Swimmer bitten by shark off the coast of Hadera, goes missing
- A man disappeared near Hadera, Israel, after a reported shark attack on Monday.
- Sharks gather in the area due to warm power plant water, attracting people despite swimming bans.
- His belongings and truck were found ashore, and witnesses heard him yell he was bitten.
- Yigael Ben-Ari stated swimming is prohibited in the shark-attracting area.
- Authorities closed nearby beaches and recovered human remains for forensic examination.
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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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