ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, RAMI SHANIAUGUST 3, 2026 13:17Updated: AUGUST 3, 2026 13:26Volunteers from the Arava's Search and Rescue unit have begun searching for a family of seven that was reported missing in the area of Nahal Gov on Monday afternoon.According to N12, a woman had contacted emergency services after losing contact with her husband and their six kids, aged nine to 19, who had gone hiking despite the intense heat and extreme weather conditions.The husband had informed the wife upon setting off from Kibbutz Ir Ovot in the Arava at 8:00 a.m., saying that they were equipped with a large amount of water.At 11:30 a.m., he had told her that they were exhausted due to the hot weather but hoped to finish the hike within half an hour. The seven have not been heard from since.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
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According to N12, a woman had contacted emergency services after losing contact with her husband and their six kids, aged nine to 19, who had gone hiking in the area of of Nahal Gov.
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