A 2-year-old toddler was on vacation with his family at his grandmother’s home in Yavnael in the Galilee. The young boy, whose family is Chareidi, drowned in a private pool for an unknown reason. When he was pulled from the water he was already unconscious. Family members called emergency services.

First responders from Magen David Adom arrived at the home in ambulances and treated the boy at the scene before transporting him to Poriya Hospital in Tevaria. The boy was in serious condition.

A spokesperson for Poriya Hospital confirmed that the boy arrived at the hospital, itubated and sedated, and in serious condition. The boy was transferred to the Children’s Intensive Care Ward where he underwent immediate treatment.

A spokesperson for Magen David Adom said “Magen David Adom EMTs and paramedics treated the boy and transported him to Poriya Hospital. He was stable but in serious condition when we transported him.”

The police announced that they are opening an investigation into the incident.