US EditionSwimmer bitten by shark off the coast of Hadera, goes missing
- On Monday, April 19, 2025, a swimmer went missing after a suspected shark attack off Olga Beach near Hadera, Israel.
- The incident happened at a location where swimming is banned, yet visitors frequently enter the water despite longstanding warnings about the presence of sharks drawn to the warm waters discharged by a nearby power plant.
- Authorities, including police, medics, and nature inspectors, initiated a search operation using boats and underwater gear while restricting access to the beach indefinitely.
- Yigael Ben-Ari, Israel’s Parks and Nature Authority marine ranger head, stressed the public must not enter or touch sharks, whose behavior may be unpredictable, as supported by environmental groups calling for safer regulations.
- The incident highlights the need for designated safe zones to separate humans from sharks and prevent future attacks amid ongoing conflicts between wildlife and increasing beach visits.
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Swimmer’s remains found after shark attack in waters off Israel’s coast
JERUSALEM -- A man in Israel has died after he was attacked by a shark, police and the victim's wife said Wednesday, after he went swimming in an area that draws dozens of the marine predator and also curious beachgoers.
BDE: Israel Police Confirm Remains of Barak Tzach, Killed by Sharks
BDE: Israel Police announced Wednesday afternoon that the remains found in the sea on Tuesday off the coast of Hadera belonged to Barak Tzach, z’l, who was killed by sharks on Monday. Tzach, z’l, a resident of Petach Tikva, is survived by his wife and four children.
Israel Police identify remains of man attacked by shark off Israeli coast
The wife of the deceased said her husband came to the beach to dive and film sharks, with no intention to feed or provoke them. While the two species of shark in the area don't typically attack humans, Israeli authorities have warned the public not to engage with them
Israel's deadly shark attack claims life of father of four
After 48 hours, Israeli authorities have revealed that Barak Tzach from Petach Tikva was the man killed Monday by sharks in Hadera. One of his friends, who arrived at the beach, said, "I warned him not to go into the water, and then I received the terrible news and realized we lost him. His wife kept calling me, and I didn't know what to tell her. We've known each other for more than 20 years, working and spending time together. He was supposed …
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