Emergency rescue teams have resumed a large-scale search operation this morning for a Haredi teenager who went missing on Tuesday after being swept away by the powerful currents of the Modi'im Stream.
The search, which was paused late last night due to darkness and dangerous conditions, has intensified with the arrival of elite units and specialized technology.
The Lehava Unit, the Israel Fire and Rescue Service's elite search-and-rescue team, is leading the effort along the banks and within the fast-moving waters. Drone footage released this morning shows the scale of the challenge: the stream, usually manageable, has transformed into a raging torrent following recent heavy rains.
Rescuers are utilizing thermal imaging cameras, specialized drones, and sonar equipment to penetrate the murky, turbulent water.
At the same time, border police canine units, police cavalry, and hundreds of volunteers from ZAKA and local rescue units are combing the riverbanks on foot.
