16-year-old Yehonatan Klimian from Katzrin, a student at the Hispin Yeshiva High School, was killed on Sunday when he fell while rappelling at the Keshet Cave in northern Israel.
Rescue crews estimate that the teen fell from a height of 30 to 40 meters (98-131 feet).
A crew from the IAF's 669 Rescue Unit was dispatched to the scene to assist in extracting the body.
MDA paramedics Maimon Gabay and Ligal Dror said, “We received a report of a teenager who fell from a great height, apparently while rappelling. We rappelled down to the scene and found the teenager unconscious, without a pulse or breathing, and with severe injuries to his body. We provided advanced medical treatment, including resuscitation efforts, but unfortunately, we had no choice but to pronounce him dead."
Earlier in the day, a 12-year-old boy who fell from a boat in the Jordan River near Yesod HaMa'ala was found dead after an extensive search operation. Contact with the teenager was lost after he fell from the boat.
The incident was reported to the Fire and Rescue Authority's 102 emergency hotline. Firefighters and rescue teams, along with members of the Northern District's Special Rescue Unit, were dispatched to the area.
The forces conducted extensive searches along the Jordan River in an effort to locate the boy. Israel Police and other agencies also took part in the search.
United Hatzalah EMTs Yossi Amar and Shneor Zalman Navon reported: "A 12-year-old boy was located and pulled from the water by the Golan Rescue Unit and brought to the banks of the Jordan River without signs of life. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the scene. United Hatzalah assisted in the search efforts with our drone unit, and our Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit provided emotional first aid at the scene due to the nature of the incident."