ILSF in the media
Haaretz.com
Teaching Israeli kids how to save someone from drowning, Aussie-style
A long-standing Australian tradition may be part of the solution as the Knesset looks to reduce the number of swimmers dying in Israel’s waters.
Mynet.co.il
מאוסטרליה לרעננה: הכירו את משמר החופים להצלת ילדים
פול חכים מרעננה הביא לארץ את מודל תרבות השחייה מאוסטרליה והקים עמותה שמטרתה להכשיר מתנדבים שילמדו ילדים לשחות ויטמיעו בהם את כללי הזהירות בים
TheSHTICK TV
Paul Hakim is passionate about saving lives on The SHTICK
Paul Hakim is passionate about saving lives, as President of the Israel Life Saving Federation, he has been instrumental in creating a Surf Rescue organisation in Israel after leaving his Coogee home 33 years ago.
Jwire.com
First Australian Nippers program completed at Herzliya
120 Israeli youth and children completed the first Australian Nippers beach program on Zvulun Beach, Herzliya.
Timesofisrael.com
A vaccine against drowning
320,000 people died from drowning globally in 2019. Could some of these deaths have been prevented? YES!
Jwire.com
Israel looks to iconic Australian Surf Life Saving model as drowning prevention solution
The iconic Australian Surf Life Saving model made history when it was presented by Paul Hakim, a member of Sydney’s Coogee Surf Life Saving Club, to the Israel Knesset Parliamentary Committee for Interior Affairs and Environmental Protection.
Jwire.com
Vic tells how he was saved in the surf
An awareness-raising evening for the recently-formed Israel Life Saving Federation has been held in Sydney with Board of Deputies CEO Vic Alhadeff relating his own near-drowning experience.
7NEWS Melbourne
Children in Israel participate in Australian Nippers program
Children in Israel taking a break from home schooling are hitting the beach for an Australian Nippers program.
Two Aussie brothers hope to roll it out nationally, determined to prevent drownings.
Timesofisrael.com
Meet the Nippers: Aussie immigrants bring beach and sea safety to Israel
The Hakim brothers aim to teach kids to understand the water, prevent drownings, with the Australian Nippers program, piloting this summer