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Tragic Plane Crash Leaves Boy Critical; Heroic Rescue Underway

5/17/2025

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A light aircraft tragically crashed near Bat Yam, Israel, on Friday, leaving a 15-year-old boy in critical condition after being trapped in the sinking wreckage. While the pilot managed to escape with minor injuries, a military helicopter played a crucial role in the boy's rescue, swiftly transporting him to Wolfson Medical Center. The beach was subsequently closed for safety operations.

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A light aircraft tragically crashed near Bat Yam, Israel, on Friday, leaving a 15-year-old boy in critical condition after being trapped in the sinking wreckage. While the pilot managed to escape with minor injuries, a military helicopter played a crucial role in the boy's rescue, swiftly transporting him to Wolfson Medical Center. The beach was subsequently closed for safety operations.