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The Israeli killed in boat capsizing in Italy: Former member of Israel's defense establishment | Israel Hayom

2023-05-29T19:31:12.609Z

Highlights: The boat sank due to extreme weather conditions and an unusual storm that broke out in the area. The Israeli consul in Rome together with the Department for Israelis Abroad in the Foreign Ministry are working to bring the coffin of the deceased to Israel. The Italian newspaper, La Stampa, reported that one of the dead was a 53-year-old foreign man. According to the newspaper, a group of foreign tourists and Italian citizens were having a birthday party on the boat when a sudden storm surprised them in the middle of the lake.


The boat sank due to extreme weather conditions and an unusual storm that broke out in the area • Three Italians drowned to death • The Foreign Ministry is working to bring the coffin of the deceased to Israel


The Israeli killed (50) when the tourist boat capsized on Lake Maggiore in Italy is a retiree serving in the security forces. The Israeli consul in Rome together with the Department for Israelis Abroad in the Foreign Ministry are working to bring the coffin of the deceased to Israel.

Three other people, Italians, drowned when the tourist boat capsized after an unusual storm caused the boat to overturn and sink.

Rescue of survivors in the boat disaster at Lake Maggiore, photo: AP

The boat sailed through the lake in adverse weather conditions with high winds and limited visibility with 25 people on board. After overturning, 21 of the passengers were rescued or swam to safety. The Italian newspaper, La Stampa, reported that one of the dead was a 53-year-old foreign man, but did not name him.

According to the newspaper, a group of foreign tourists and Italian citizens were having a birthday party on the boat when a sudden storm surprised them in the middle of the lake.

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