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Israeli Druze Climber Alim Faris Dies in Fall on Swiss Alps' Matterhorn
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By אריה רוזן
First reported by N12 · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
Alim Faris, a 32-year-old Druze Israeli climber, died after falling from the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps. He posted a final video hours before the accident. Rescue teams confirmed his death after finding two climbers deceased near the Solvay Hut.
- 01Alim Faris, 32, died after falling from the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps on Sunday.
- 02Faris and another climber fell from about 4,030 meters near the Solvay Hut on the Hörnli ridge.
- 03Faris posted a video hours before his death, hinting at the risk he faced.
- 04Rescue teams found both climbers dead; a witness was hospitalized for shock.
- 05Identification of Faris took a full day after the accident.
- 06The cause of the fall remains unknown according to Swiss authorities.
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