Israeli Hiker Missing on Mount Olympus in Greece

An Israeli man, 46-year-old Ami Yogev, has been missing since Sunday after apparently setting out to climb Mount Olympus in Greece. His family is in extreme distress, as contact with him was lost shortly after he began his trek. A post circulating on the Facebook group "Northern Greece with Sivan Zamir" is appealing to other travelers in the area for assistance in locating Yogev.

According to the post, Yogev embarked on his hike without travel insurance. This lack of coverage presents a significant financial hurdle for his family, as they cannot afford to hire a private rescue team from Israel. The family is desperately seeking any information that could lead to his whereabouts.

Sivan Zamir, who published the call for help, has stated that he is personally going to the Mount Olympus area to aid in the search efforts. He is in contact with mountain rescue operators and local emergency units. Zamir is urging hikers currently in the region to provide any clues that might help find Yogev, emphasizing the need for "eyes on the ground" to find a lead.

Zamir has requested information from anyone who may have seen Yogev on the trails, at rest stops, or at any point since Sunday. He is asking if anyone passed him, heard from him, or knows his exact planned route. Yogev reportedly started from the Prionia parking area towards the trail. The last known sighting was in the Kalakos area, and the last photo he sent to his mother was taken after the second refuge on the E4 trail in Olympus.

Anyone in the Mount Olympus area, who has recently hiked there, or has any information that could assist in the search for Ami Yogev, is asked to contact Sivan Zamir via the "Northern Greece with Sivan Zamir" Facebook group.