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Missing Israeli hiker found dead on Mount Olympus

Overview

Authorities in Greece launched search and rescue operations for Ami Jogev, a 46-year-old Israeli hiker from Modiin who went missing on Mount Olympus. Jogev was last in contact with his family on September 20, after being seen at the Kakalos plateau. While his rental car was located in Litochoro, his whereabouts remained unknown, prompting the Israeli Embassy in Athens to alert Greek police. Search efforts utilized firefighters and drones to scan the difficult terrain.

On October 9, a private Israeli search group, Chaverim Mechaltzim, located Jogev’s body in the Mavrolakkos ravine at an altitude of approximately 1,800 meters, ending a three-week search operation. Following the discovery, specialized mountain rescue teams from the Greek Fire Service’s 2nd and 8th EM.A.K. units and the Litochoro Fire Service initiated operations to recover his remains from the rugged, difficult-to-access terrain.

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been monitoring the case. While the exact circumstances of his death remain under investigation, initial reports suggest he may have fallen from a height during his climb.

Entities

Ami Jogev · Mount Olympus · Israeli Embassy in Athens · Chaverim Mechaltzim · EMAK

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 16 sources
    Mount Olympus: Body of missing Israeli hiker found

    The body of 46-year-old Israeli hiker Ami Yogev was found in a rugged area of Mount Olympus, Greece, after a three-week search operation.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Mount Olympus search underway for missing Israeli hiker

    Greek authorities are searching for Ami Jogev, a 46-year-old Israeli hiker who disappeared while attempting to climb Mount Olympus after last contacting his family on September 20.

Sources

athensmagazine.gr · athletiko.gr · cretaone.gr · dete.gr · e-nautilia.gr · fakti.bg · greekcitytimes.com · larisanew.gr · larissanet.gr · lawandorder.gr · matzav.com · newsit.gr · olympiobima.gr · protothema.gr · seleo.gr · sportlive.gr · tanea.gr · thepressroom.gr

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