22.04.2025 13:40
A man was attacked and went missing while trying to swim with sharks at Olga Beach in Hadera, Israel. Footage shared on social media shows the sea quickly turning red during the attack. Search efforts initiated after the attack have not yet located the man's body. Authorities believe that he was attacked by at least three sharks.
```html
A horrific shark attack occurred at Olga Beach in Hadera, Israel. A man who wanted to swim with sharks entered the water despite all his friend's warnings and was attacked.
Witnesses of the incident reported that the man shouted, "I’ve been bitten, I’ve been bitten!" and raised his hands in the air during the attack. A beachgoer stated that "a few minutes later, the sharks bit him and he suddenly disappeared," noting that the incident happened within seconds.
In footage shared on social media, the sea is seen rapidly turning red during the attack. The man's body has not yet been found in the search efforts that were initiated after the attack. Authorities believe that at least three sharks were involved in the attack.
The incident occurred after the area became a popular spot for close encounters with sharks. The president of the Israel Shark Association explained that some tourists visiting the area had been grabbing sharks by their tails and even beating them with paddles. Interestingly, in other footage taken just minutes before the attack, beachgoers, including children, can be seen standing in the water watching the sharks swim around their legs.
The Israel Nature Conservation Association stated that they had warned the authorities about this issue four years ago, saying, "Every winter, sharks gather in the warm water coming from the power plants. Both conservation and safety measures should have been taken for this fascinating natural phenomenon, but chaos has developed in the area over the years."
The police closed Olga Beach to swimmers until further notice after the incident. Teams are continuing search efforts with jet skis and helicopters.
Experts indicate that shark attacks in the Mediterranean are extremely rare, with only 50 cases recorded since 1900, and only 11 of those resulting in fatalities.
```