Armed with a whistle, Gaza’s lifeguards do what they can to save swimmers
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Ahmed Abu Haseira stands waist-deep among swimmers, scanning the crowded water and gesturing with his hands, moving people away from any potential dangers. The lifeguard moves along the Gaza City shoreline, keeping a close eye on children and tracking swimmers as they disappear beneath the waves and re-emerge.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: The 33-year-old used to have one of his own, but it is now buried beneath his home.
- Fact 2: An Israeli attack in August 2024 destroyed the house, killing Abu Haseira’s wife, three of his children, his father and other members of his family.
- Fact 3: Gaza’s lifeguards help prevent drownings by closely monitoring swimmers along the crowded coast during the summer [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]A crowded sea, a depleted rescue system About 120 lifeguards are currently employed along the beaches covered by Gaza Municipality, according to Ibrahim Shamlakh, the head of the municipality’s marine rescue department.
- Fact 4: Before the war, the number was closer to 140.
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Ahmed Abu Haseira stands waist-deep among swimmers, scanning the crowded water and gesturing with his hands, moving people away from any potential dangers. The lifeguard moves along the Gaza City shoreline, keeping a close eye on children and tracking swimmers as they disappear beneath the waves and re-emerge.
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