Body of Missing Israeli Hiker Found on Mount Olympus in Greece
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
The body of Ami Yogev, a 46-year-old Israeli hiker missing for two and a half weeks, was found on Mount Olympus in Greece by an Israeli rescue delegation. Yogev had traveled to Greece impulsively without insurance, and his family last heard from him on September 20. The Israeli Foreign Ministry is assisting the family with repatriation and burial arrangements.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The body of missing Israeli hiker Ami Yogev was found on Mount Olympus in Greece.
- An Israeli search and rescue delegation located Yogev's remains after two and a half weeks.
- Yogev, 46, traveled to Greece without travel insurance and was last contacted on September 20.
- Greek police had issued a public appeal for information regarding his whereabouts.
- The Israeli Foreign Ministry is coordinating with authorities for his repatriation and burial.
The body of Ami Yogev, an Israeli hiker who had been missing for two and a half weeks in Greece, was located on Mount Olympus. An Israeli search and rescue delegation from "Friends of Rescuers" found Yogev's remains.
Yogev, 46, had traveled to Greece on a last-minute decision without travel insurance. His family last contacted him on September 20, and three days later, police issued a public appeal for assistance in finding him. His last known location was Mount Olympus in northern Greece, where his body was discovered.
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deep sorrow over Yogev's death and offered condolences to his family. The Israeli Consulate in Greece and the department for Israelis abroad at the Foreign Ministry had been working continuously with various Israeli and Greek authorities to aid in the search. Following the discovery of his body, the consulate and the department continue to support the family and coordinate with relevant authorities in Greece and Israel to complete the necessary procedures for his repatriation and burial in Israel as soon as possible.
The ministry stated it would continue to stand by the family and assist them during this difficult time until his burial in Israel.
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