NETANYA, Israel (VINnews) — A yeshiva student was in critical condition Friday after being rescued from the water off a Netanya beach, while authorities continued searching for his brother who remained missing at sea.

Rescue teams, including specialized diving units, launched a search for the second individual, believed to be his brother, who disappeared in the water.

Authorities said the two are from a haredi family and had gone to the beach together. The search remained ongoing.

Names for prayer: Avraham Yishayahu ben Shoshana. V’Yissachar Dov ben Shoshana.