Body of Missing Israeli Hiker Found on Mount Olympus
Translated & summarized from Ynet 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. He likely died from a fall. A rescue team located him in a riverbed after three days of searching, and his family had last heard from him on September 20. Israeli authorities are assisting the family with the process of bringing his body back to Israel for burial.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- The body of missing Israeli hiker Ami Yogev was found on Mount Olympus in Greece.
- Yogev, 46, had been missing for approximately two and a half weeks.
- He likely died from a fall from a significant height.
- A rescue team identified him by his clothing and personal equipment.
- His mother last heard from him on September 20, during his climb.
- Israeli authorities are assisting the family with repatriation and burial arrangements.
The body of Ami Yogev, a 46-year-old resident of Modi'in, who had been missing for two and a half weeks on Mount Olympus in Greece, has been located. He likely fell from a significant height. A rescue team from "Friends Rescuers," an organization operating under the "Gvanim" association, found Yogev in a dry riverbed with waterfalls after three days of searching. Yiftah Shavit, a co-founder of the organization, stated that the team identified Yogev by his clothing and personal equipment, confirming he was in the area where intelligence suggested he might be.
Yogev was last heard from on September 20, when he spoke with his mother, Shosh Debi. She recounted that he decided spontaneously to travel to Athens and then to Mount Olympus, keeping in daily contact and sending photos during his climb. The last message she received was at 4 PM on September 20, after which he stopped responding and his phone became unavailable.
The Israeli Consulate in Greece and the Department for Israelis Abroad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were involved in the search efforts, coordinating with various Israeli and Greek authorities. Following the discovery of his body, the consulate and the department continue to support Yogev's family and work with relevant authorities to complete the necessary procedures for his return to Israel for burial as soon as possible.
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