Overview

• A swimmer reported being bitten by a shark near Hadera on April 21, 2025, and is now missing and presumed dead.
• Rescue operations, led by Magen David Adom and police, have shifted from active search to recovery mode as hopes of finding the man alive fade.
• The affected beach remains closed, and swimming had already been prohibited in the area prior to the incident due to safety concerns.
• The seasonal presence of sandbar and dusky sharks in the region, drawn by warm water discharge from a nearby power plant, is under scrutiny.
• Authorities are reviewing video evidence to identify the shark species involved, as such attacks are extremely rare in Israeli waters.