British man killed in Israel helicopter crash
It is suggested Mr Arvanitakis worked in the aviation industry
A British man died in a helicopter crash in Israel on Tuesday, the Foreign Office has confirmed. Roberto Arvanitakis was killed when the helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea near the coastal city of Netanya, a spokeswoman said.
All four people on board died, including three Israelis.
Israeli police said Mr Arvanitakis was not living in the UK. The Jewish Chronicle, a British newspaper, said he was a businessman based in Cyprus.
It also said he worked in the aviation industry.
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in a a helicopter crash off the coast of Israel on November 24.
"Consular assistance is being provided to his family."
The other three victims were named by the Jewish Chronicle as Ran Lapid, 49, who was flying the aircraft, Hadar Shavit, 39, who also worked as a pilot, and Yoav Tamir, 35, co-owner of Tamir Airways which owned the helicopter.
The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.