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The Irish Sun
23-04-2025
- Science
- The Irish Sun
Med shark attack hotspots as map reveals where beasts have struck after dad mauled to death off Israeli tourist beach
BRITS heading to the Med this summer have been warned about sharks after a dad was mauled to death in its warm waters this week. Whilst attacks are thankfully uncommon, this new map reveals where sharks have struck around the sea's coastline in the past. 9 A shark was filmed patrolling Olga Beach near Hadera, northwest Israel, moments before savaging a swimmer on Monday 9 Kids were paddling amongst sharks on the Israeli beach just before the attack Credit: X/@SilentlySirs 9 There are 51 known species of sharks in the Med - including the notorious great white Credit: Getty 9 Experts have urged A 40-year-old Israeli man was The beach famously attracts sharks, and people often play with the animals - even pulling their tails and hand-feeding them fish. Footage from the beach shows parents allowing their kids to read more on shark attacks Beach-goers could do nothing but watch as the swimmer was ripped apart in the waves - with harrowing footage capturing the moment the water around him foams red with blood. Yannis Papastamatiou, a shark expert at Florida International University, insists we must remember that sharks - of any species - are wild animals. He said: "There has been warning signs that somebody might get hurt at that location in Israel, after the way people were behaving. "Sharks gather in that area because they are attracted by the warm water released by a power station," he explained. Most read in The Sun Yannis said: "The public there were treating them like pets. People were walking right around them and hand feeding them. "Eventually, someone was going to get hurt. And unfortunately, someone has. These aren't pets, they are large predators." Terrifying footage shows shark swimming around KIDS before deadly attack in Israel as victim screamed 'it's biting me' Alessandro de Maddalena, an international shark biology lecturer, said the sharks at the Israeli hotspot are usually dusky and sandbar sharks. These species are often assumed to pose no threat to humans as they mainly eat reef fish. But Alessandro warned: "Even if attacks by these species are extremely rare, it is still essential to treat these animals with extreme caution. "Entering the water with these shark species without any experience, and allowing children and young people to do so, is completely irresponsible." 9 A gang of sparks was spotted prowling the waters where the Israeli man was killed in the following days Credit: AFP 9 Panicked swimmers fled the water when a blue shark popped out of the water in Majorca Credit: Solarpix If you do find yourself face-to-face with one of the predators, Yannis warned you should not "wait around". He said: "If you're just swimming and there's large shark in the water, just get out. Is it likely to bit you? No. But there's no reason not to be cautious. "Also, keep your eyes on it. Make sure the animal knows that you're there and don't let them swim behind you. Try to keep it in sight as you move toward the shore." Sharks attacks are - thankfully - very rare in the Mediterranean sea, and certainly should not scare you off a visit. Yannis said: "It's a tragic situation when anyone gets hurt, but it's important to remember how rare these situations are. "There's been a lot of sharks in this area, and lot of people in the water over the past ten years, and this is the first attack." 9 A shark caused the closure of a string of Majorca holiday beaches Credit: Solarpix 9 The number of sharks in the Mediterranean sea has plummeted due to over-fishing Credit: Getty Most holiday destinations are very safe - and tourists are highly unlikely to even see a shark if unless they visit a hotspot. Alessandro advised avoiding "power plants and fish farms where large, potentially dangerous sharks are frequently present". He added: "If you know that a particular site is regularly visited by large, potentially dangerous sharks or that they have been seen in the area on those days, it is advisable to avoid entering the water altogether. "Most important, never dive alone and never spearfish in those areas. Yannis said sharks are also known to gather around "ports or harbours where fish, carcasses or blood from fishing activities might be dumped", so these are best avoided as well. There are 51 species of shark in the Mediterranean sea, but both experts stressed over-fishing has significantly reduced their numbers. Alessandro said: "The most dangerous species, the great white shark, once common in the Mediterranean, is now extremely rare. "The last fatal attack caused by this species in the area dates back to 1989." 9
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Med shark attack hotspots as map reveals where beasts have struck after dad mauled to death off Israeli tourist beach
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITS heading to the Med this summer have been warned about sharks after a dad was mauled to death in its warm waters this week. Whilst attacks are thankfully uncommon, this new map reveals where sharks have struck around the sea's coastline in the past. 9 A shark was filmed patrolling Olga Beach near Hadera, northwest Israel, moments before savaging a swimmer on Monday 9 Kids were paddling amongst sharks on the Israeli beach just before the attack Credit: X/@SilentlySirs 9 There are 51 known species of sharks in the Med - including the notorious great white Credit: Getty 9 Experts have urged holidaymakers visiting these spots to be vigilant, and outlined how to stay safe in the water. A 40-year-old Israeli man was torn apart by sharks as he swam in the Med off a popular tourist beach near Hadera, northwest Israel, on Monday. The beach famously attracts sharks, and people often play with the animals - even pulling their tails and hand-feeding them fish. Footage from the beach shows parents allowing their kids to paddle amongst the creatures moments before the fatal frenzy. read more on shark attacks SEA CARNAGE Deadly sub crash & shark attacks - how Red Sea is cursed with tourist disasters Beach-goers could do nothing but watch as the swimmer was ripped apart in the waves - with harrowing footage capturing the moment the water around him foams red with blood. Yannis Papastamatiou, a shark expert at Florida International University, insists we must remember that sharks - of any species - are wild animals. He said: "There has been warning signs that somebody might get hurt at that location in Israel, after the way people were behaving. "Sharks gather in that area because they are attracted by the warm water released by a power station," he explained. Yannis said: "The public there were treating them like pets. People were walking right around them and hand feeding them. "Eventually, someone was going to get hurt. And unfortunately, someone has. These aren't pets, they are large predators." Terrifying footage shows shark swimming around KIDS before deadly attack in Israel as victim screamed 'it's biting me' Alessandro de Maddalena, an international shark biology lecturer, said the sharks at the Israeli hotspot are usually dusky and sandbar sharks. These species are often assumed to pose no threat to humans as they mainly eat reef fish. But Alessandro warned: "Even if attacks by these species are extremely rare, it is still essential to treat these animals with extreme caution. "Entering the water with these shark species without any experience, and allowing children and young people to do so, is completely irresponsible." 9 A gang of sparks was spotted prowling the waters where the Israeli man was killed in the following days Credit: AFP 9 Panicked swimmers fled the water when a blue shark popped out of the water in Majorca Credit: Solarpix If you do find yourself face-to-face with one of the predators, Yannis warned you should not "wait around". He said: "If you're just swimming and there's large shark in the water, just get out. Is it likely to bit you? No. But there's no reason not to be cautious. "Also, keep your eyes on it. Make sure the animal knows that you're there and don't let them swim behind you. Try to keep it in sight as you move toward the shore." Sharks attacks are - thankfully - very rare in the Mediterranean sea, and certainly should not scare you off a visit. Yannis said: "It's a tragic situation when anyone gets hurt, but it's important to remember how rare these situations are. "There's been a lot of sharks in this area, and lot of people in the water over the past ten years, and this is the first attack." 9 A shark caused the closure of a string of Majorca holiday beaches Credit: Solarpix 9 The number of sharks in the Mediterranean sea has plummeted due to over-fishing Credit: Getty Most holiday destinations are very safe - and tourists are highly unlikely to even see a shark if unless they visit a hotspot. Alessandro advised avoiding "power plants and fish farms where large, potentially dangerous sharks are frequently present". He added: "If you know that a particular site is regularly visited by large, potentially dangerous sharks or that they have been seen in the area on those days, it is advisable to avoid entering the water altogether. "Most important, never dive alone and never spearfish in those areas. Yannis said sharks are also known to gather around "ports or harbours where fish, carcasses or blood from fishing activities might be dumped", so these are best avoided as well. There are 51 species of shark in the Mediterranean sea, but both experts stressed over-fishing has significantly reduced their numbers. Alessandro said: "The most dangerous species, the great white shark, once common in the Mediterranean, is now extremely rare. "The last fatal attack caused by this species in the area dates back to 1989."
Scottish Sun
22-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Dad ‘wanted to swim with sharks' before being mauled on Israeli beach where ‘tourists PLAY with beasts & tug their fins'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DAD who was mauled by a deadly shark on an Israeli beach reportedly wanted to stay in the waters and swim alongside the beasts. Terrifying footage showed a shark circling around in water just moments before it attacked the swimmer in front of horrified beachgoers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The huge shark appeared in shallow waters near Olga Beach on Monday 4 The shark is seen approaching a pair of young children Credit: X/@SilentlySirs 4 Moments later, a man was mauled by the shark in deeper water, with the surrounding water foaming red with blood Credit: @JNS_org / X The swimmer was savaged off Olga Beach near Hadera, northwest Israel, in front of horrified crowds, and has not been seen since. Israeli authorities are now scouring to find the swimmer who is presumed dead. Local media reported that the man, whose identity has not been revealed yet, had gone to swim with the dusky sharks. Dusky sharks are usually considered harmless to humans. They often gather in the area, along with the endangered sandbar shark, because they like the warm water released by a nearby power plant. The beach area is said to be famous among swimmers and surfers, where visitors play with sharks' fins and throw fish to eat. One clip shared by the Israeli media showed a shark approaching the man in thigh-deep water. The man can be heard shouting: "What a huge shark! Whoa! He's coming toward us!" He then says to a boy "dont move" before asking: "What, are you afraid of the sharks?" Harrowing footage showed the diver thrashing about as the water around him foamed red with blood. Horrifying moment swimmer mauled by shark in front of beachgoers in Israel People watched in horror from the beach as fins and limbs splashed around - but could do nothing to stop the savaging. The attack happened in an area where swimming is prohibited, according to JNS. An eyewitness revealed that the victim screamed "help" and "they're biting me" while waving his hands in the air. She reported that he was then dragged further out to sea. Eliya Motai, who saw the attack, told Ynet: "I was in the water, I saw blood and there were screams." Another witness, Shlomo, said: 'We were just walking down to the water when we saw someone flailing in the sea — fighting a shark and trying to get away. "The shark lunged at him. It was hard to watch. It was chilling. We literally saw the shark attack him. "I don't understand how the beach wasn't closed. It could've been me. All of us are traumatised.' A third told the site: 'It's no wonder they attacked. There are fishermen here all the time and their hooks injure the sharks, causing them to bleed. That's why they went after people.' A massive search operation involving jet-skis and helicopters failed to find any trace of the swimmer on Monday, and was expected to resume today. All the nearby beaches were closed by the authorities following the rare encounter and lined with black flags to enforce a swimming ban. Yehuda Zimbris, who filmed the sharks at Beit Yanai, said: "I suddenly noticed two shadows in the water. I started recording and saw they were sharks. "They got within 50-100 metres of the shoreline, which caused panic among swimmers.
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Dad ‘wanted to swim with sharks' before being mauled on Israeli beach where ‘tourists PLAY with beasts & tug their fins'
A DAD who was mauled by a deadly shark on an Israeli beach reportedly wanted to stay in the waters and swim alongside the beasts. Terrifying 4 The huge shark appeared in shallow waters near Olga Beach on Monday 4 The shark is seen approaching a pair of young children Credit: X/@SilentlySirs 4 Moments later, a man was mauled by the shark in deeper water, with the surrounding water foaming red with blood Credit: @JNS_org / X The swimmer was savaged off Olga Beach , northwest Israel , in front of horrified crowds, and has not been seen since. Israeli authorities are now scouring to find the swimmer who is presumed dead. Local media reported that the man, whose identity has not been revealed yet, had gone to swim with the dusky sharks. Dusky sharks are usually considered harmless to humans. read more world news They often gather in the area, along with the endangered sandbar shark, because they like the warm water released by a nearby power plant. The beach area is said to be famous among swimmers and surfers, where visitors play with sharks' fins and throw fish to eat. One clip shared by the Israeli media showed a shark approaching the man in thigh-deep water. The man can be heard shouting: "What a huge shark! Whoa! He's coming toward us!" Most read in The Sun He then says to a boy "dont move" before asking: "What, are you afraid of the sharks?" Horrifying moment swimmer mauled by shark in front of beachgoers in Israel People watched in horror from the beach as fins and limbs splashed around - but could do nothing to stop the savaging. The attack happened in an area where swimming is prohibited, according to An eyewitness revealed that the victim screamed "help" and "they're biting me" while waving his hands in the air. She reported that he was then dragged further out to sea. Eliya Motai, who saw the attack, told Another witness, Shlomo, said: 'We were just walking down to the water when we saw someone flailing in the sea — fighting a shark and trying to get away. "The shark lunged at him. It was hard to watch. It was chilling. We literally saw the shark attack him. "I don't understand how the beach wasn't closed. It could've been me. All of us are traumatised.' A third told the site: 'It's no wonder they attacked. There are fishermen here all the time and their hooks injure the sharks, causing them to bleed. That's why they went after people.' A massive search operation involving jet-skis and helicopters failed to find any trace of the swimmer on Monday, and was expected to resume today. All the nearby beaches were closed by the authorities following the rare encounter and lined with black flags to enforce a swimming ban. Yehuda Zimbris, who filmed the sharks at Beit Yanai, said: "I suddenly noticed two shadows in the water. I started recording and saw they were sharks. "They got within 50-100 metres of the shoreline, which caused panic among swimmers. 4 Sharks often gather in the area, drawn by warm water from a nearby power plant Credit: @JNS_org / X
Al Manar
08-04-2025
- Business
- Al Manar
Trump's Surprises for Netanyahu: Iran Talks, Noncommittal on Reducing Tariffs
US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. They discussed Iran, tariffs and Gaza. Netanyahu is the first world leader to visit the White House since President Trump announced tariffs on global trading partners on 2 April. As the Israeli PM was looking forward to another show of unity between Washington and Tel Aviv in the Oval Office, it seems that he was walking into an ambush, as described by The Times of Israel. Sitting next to Netanyahu, Trump announced that senior US officials 'at almost the highest level' would be holding direct talks with Iran on Saturday to discuss its nuclear program. Netanyahu and his aides seemed surprised by the announcement. Could this have been the real reason Trump was so adamant that Netanyahu make a sudden trip to Washington this week? ⚡️Netanyahu is visibly nervous! Trump announces direct talks with Iran to avoid war — crushing Tel Aviv's escalation dreams. The man who beat the drums of war is now watching his plan collapse on live TV. Diplomacy just slapped Netanyahu in the face. No war. No green light. Just… — SilencedSirs◼️ (@SilentlySirs) April 8, 2025 Israeli Walla News reported that the Israeli premier 'returns from Washington empty-handed as Iran-US negotiations begin.' The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation said, meanwhile, that Netanyahu's visit to Washington 'ended abruptly and with somewhat suspicious speed.' Trump Refuses to Commit to Removing Tariffs On the other hand, if it was tariffs Trump was eager to discuss, Netanyahu didn't get a win on that either. The night before, the prime minister held what his office called a 'warm and productive' meeting with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, his top legal adviser Pierre Gentin and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. But in the Oval Office, Trump quite noticeably avoided committing to removing the tariffs on Israel. 'Well, we're talking about a whole new trade — maybe not,' he said. 'Maybe not.' Then he really turned the screws. 'Don't forget, we help Israel a lot,' Trump said. 'We give Israel $4 billion a year, that's a lot.' Trump refused to say he would drop the 17% tariffs on Israeli goods, because we already 'give them four billion dollars a year'. Trump said they are negotiating an entire new trade deal, and that tariffs are still on the table. The narrative that Trump is owned by Netanyahu, is… — Clandestine (@WarClandestine) April 7, 2025 He offered his what sounded like sneering congratulations for extracting that much money from the US: 'Congratulations, by the way. That's pretty good.' Netanyahu had to sit there and smile. 'We give Israel billions of dollars a year,' Trump continued. 'Billions. It's one of the highest of anyone. We give a lot of countries money, you wouldn't believe it.'
