ILSF in the media

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.

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

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.

Nippers on Channel 12 Israel Youth News

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First Australian Nippers program completed at Herzliya

120 Israeli youth and children completed the first Australian Nippers beach program on Zvulun Beach, Herzliya.

A vaccine against drowning

320,000 people died from drowning globally in 2019. Could some of these deaths have been prevented? YES!

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.

Nippers Promo 2021

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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.

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.

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

Australian Surf Men - in Palestine (1942)

A history of the Anzac life savers.