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Marking International Drowning Prevention Day in partnership with the Australian Embassy
Drowning has caused 2.5 million preventable deaths over the past decade - 650 a day around the world, according to World Health...

Liz Steinberg
Jul 28


Resilience for children from disadvantaged homes - partnership with WIZO
Photo by Wizo Israel Israel Life Saving Federation is proud to have partnered with WIZO to teach a mix of water safety skills and...

Liz Steinberg
May 17


Changing water safety education in Israel - advocacy in the Knesset
Israel Life Saving Federation representatives are a regular presence in Israel's Knesset committee discussions relating to coastal...

Liz Steinberg
May 17


ILSF water safety volunteers on boards accompany swimmers on 12-kilometer Yaroni Swim from Herzliya to Tel Aviv
Israel Life Saving Federation water safety volunteers had the honor of accompanying 70 open-water swimmers on a 12-kilometer...

Liz Steinberg
Nov 4, 2024


Beach drownings in Israel increase 37% in 2024 despite war
A total of 336 people drowned or nearly drowned during the 2024 swimming season in Israel, despite the ongoing war, according to data...

Liz Steinberg
Nov 2, 2024


Resilience Rescue program brings displaced Israeli children trauma relief through sports
The Israel Life Saving Federation's Resilience Rescue program was born as a first response for the children in the Gaza border...

Liz Steinberg
Nov 2, 2024


Surf rescue: ILSF volunteers share their real-life stories
Two volunteers from Israel's surf rescue organization, the Israel Life Saving Federation, were in the right place at the right time, and...

Liz Steinberg
May 20, 2024


ILSF wins three medals at 2023 European Lifesaving Championships
In a historic moment for Israel, the Israeli delegation at the 2023 European Life Saving Championships returned home with three medals....

Liz Steinberg
Sep 28, 2023


ILSF brings together Jewish and Arab youth for water safety education
ILSF is proud to have launched a Fureidis / Zichron Yaakov school partnership program. Under the program, we are teaching both Jewish and...

Liz Steinberg
May 18, 2023


ILSF partners with JNF Australia to provide water safety training to residents of the South
ILSF is proud to have launched a new partnership with JNF Australia for residents in the south, together with Hof Ashkelon council and...

Liz Steinberg
Mar 24, 2023


Teen graduate saves three boys from drowning
Thanks to South African Olah, Michal Hoppenstein, for allowing us to share this important post about her son, Ashi: "I’m so proud of Ashi...

Liz Steinberg
Feb 15, 2023


ILSF volunteers aid and rescue dozens at Israel's first-ever full Ironman
Israel Life Saving Federation volunteers were out in force for Israel's first-ever full Ironman competition in Tiberias on November 25....

Liz Steinberg
Nov 30, 2022


ILSF volunteers keep swimmers safe at Shvoong open water swims
Volunteers from the Israel Life Saving Federation joined the water safety teams at several Shvoong swimming events along Israel's coasts,...

Liz Steinberg
Nov 20, 2022


ILSF grants first-ever international Bronze certification in Israel
Israel Life Saving Federation held the first-ever Bronze Medallion course in Israel in October, granting a group of 32 local volunteers...

Liz Steinberg
Nov 6, 2022


First-ever Israeli team at Lifesaving World Championships
Israel is sending a team to participate in the Lifesaving World Championships for the first time this year. The ILS Lifesaving World...

Liz Steinberg
Sep 30, 2022


ILSF granted full membership in International Life Saving Federation
The Israel Life Saving Federation welcomed in the new Jewish year with a historic moment - full membership in the International Life...

Liz Steinberg
Sep 30, 2022


ILSF watches over swimmers at 68th Kinneret swim
The Israel Surf Lifesaving Federation was proud to be part of the water safety team at the 68th Kinneret swim sponsored by our partner...

Liz Steinberg
Sep 17, 2022


Moroccan partners teach international lifesaving certification in Israel
Israel Life Saving Federation is working with our Moroccan friends and partners at the Royal Moroccan Lifesaving Federation in order to...

Liz Steinberg
Jul 27, 2022


Dozens of new participants complete summer 2022 classes
Dozens of children and teens participated in Israel Life Saving Federation's summer classes and events on beaches around the country....

Liz Steinberg
Jul 27, 2022


Surf lifesaving for Israeli youth at risk with Ziv Neurim
Israel Surf Lifesaving Federation partnered with Ziv Neurim to teach surf lifesaving to hundreds of participants in its water-sports...

Liz Steinberg
Jun 15, 2022
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