Search teams are continuing intensive efforts today for a sixth consecutive day to locate 17-year-old Avraham Yeshayahu Spiegel, who has been missing since Friday after drowning at Sanz Beach in Netanya.

ZAKA forces reported that based on a professional overnight assessment, search activity today has focused on a complex rocky area in the middle of the sea, where there is a high likelihood the missing bochur may be found.

Throughout the day, divers, drone operators, and jet ski teams worked the area, scanning between rocks and other difficult-to-access locations. At the same time, ZAKA volunteers from the Sharon region and Netanya team continued foot searches along the shoreline, supported by a jeep unit, maintaining around-the-clock operations.

The search efforts continued even as the family mourned another tragedy. The levayah of the missing bochur‘s brother, 21-year-old Yissachar Dov Spiegel z”l, who also drowned in the incident, was held in Yerushalayim. Despite the levayah yesterday, search teams remained fully active, coordinating responsibilities carefully to ensure uninterrupted operations.

A situation assessment was held at the command post, attended by Eldad Steinberg of the Lehava unit, who praised the volunteers. “The professionalism and spirit of volunteerism of ZAKA members, who have been operating for six consecutive days, deserve deep appreciation,” he said.

Also visiting the site were Netanya station commander Chief Superintendent Kobi Abutbul and MK Yitzchok Pindrus, who came to offer encouragement and support to the teams on the ground.

ZAKA Deputy Director of Operations Chaim Wingertein said, “We will continue to operate with determination, using all available means, until the missing person is found.”

{Matzav.com}