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Searcher's 76-Year Mission: Finding the Lost
22 Feb
Summary
- Hilik Magnus, 76, leads a global search and rescue operation.
- His work spans 30 years across six continents.
- Started in a desert train carriage, now a tech hub.
Hilik Magnus, a world-renowned search and rescue specialist, continues his vital work at the age of 76.
For over three decades, Magnus has conducted missions on six continents, operating discreetly during significant global events like the 2004 tsunami and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
His journey began in the 1990s from an abandoned train carriage in Israel's southern desert. Driven by a strong sense of purpose, he felt compelled to help save lives and reunite the deceased with their grieving families.
Today, his organization has grown into a sophisticated operation based in Tel Aviv, employing 80 people. It utilizes advanced technology like GPS and fiber-optic systems to manage over 2,500 calls for help each year.
Magnus finds it challenging to reconcile the technological advancements of his current operation with the profound, almost mystical, experiences of his early days, preferring the simpler, more personal mission of returning lost souls.
