Two hikers located after being swept away in the Dead Sea

Two hikers who were swept away in the Dead Sea were rescued earlier Friday morning in mild condition after eight hours in the water.

Police said that at 3:00 a.m. the two, who had arrived for a holiday from Ramallah and Bethlehem, were identified by a drone about two kilometers from the beach. A boat arrived at the scene and took them to shore, where they received initial medical treatment and were then evacuated by the Red Crescent.