Jerusalem Post/Israel NewsAuthorities are searching for two girls who were reportedly swept away in the Jordan River near Lehavot HaBashan after friends alerted emergency services.Follow us on GoogleFire and rescue teams from the Galilee and Golan Heights conducting searches in boats and in the water after two girls were swept into the Jordan River.(photo credit: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 27, 2026 18:19Two girls were reportedly swept away by the Jordan River near Lahavot HaBashan, according to a statement from the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority on Saturday.Friends of the two girls alerted authorities after losing contact with them, prompting the dispatch of rescue teams and police to the area.The search for both girls is currently ongoing.This is a developing story.See more onFollow us on Google