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Four killed in Israeli air crash Four killed in Israeli air crash
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Four people have been killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Israel, police say. Four men have been killed in a helicopter crash off the coast of Israel, police say.
The civilian aircraft, believed to be carrying tourists, crashed off Sironit Beach, close to the city of Netanya. The civilian aircraft, which was believed to have been carrying tourists, crashed off Sironit Beach, close to the city of Netanya.
Rescue workers were alerted to the crash in the Mediterranean Sea at about 1430 (1232 GMT). Police say four bodies, including those of the two pilots, have been recovered. A British passport was also found.
Police say four bodies, including that of the pilot, have been recovered. A British passport was also found. The victims' names have not been released. Two bodies were recovered immediately from the water by rescuers, while the others were found following a search.
The victims' names have not been released.
BBC Middle East correspondent Katya Adler says the British embassy in Israel is currently investigating whether the Briton involved lived in Israel or abroad.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the cause of the crash was probably mechanical failure.Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the cause of the crash was probably mechanical failure.
Israel's Civil Aviation Authority is investigating.