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Experienced Israeli Mountaineer Alaa Fares Dies in Swiss-Italian Alps Rockslide

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By שרון כידון, עינב חלבי

First reported by Ynet · Jul 13, 2026

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Alaa Fares, a 32-year-old Israeli engineer and seasoned mountaineer, died in a rockslide while descending a peak on the Swiss-Italian border. Both he and his Belarusian partner were killed, with rescue teams recovering their bodies after hours of searching. The family awaits DNA confirmation and mourns the loss of a skilled climber who was recently engaged.

01Alaa Fares, an experienced Israeli mountaineer, died in a rockslide in the Swiss-Italian Alps.
02He fell while descending after safely reaching the summit with his Belarusian partner, who also died.
03Rescue teams found both bodies after a four-hour operation involving helicopters.
04Family awaits DNA confirmation before the body is released for burial.
05Alaa was a Technion graduate, former elite IDF soldier, and recently engaged.
06His mother is known for supporting soldiers in northern Israel since October 7 events.

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