Lebanese Report Says Talks With Israel May Include Ron Arad Remains Exchange

A report on the Lebanese channel Al-Jadeed says the political negotiations now underway between Lebanon and Israel are expected to include talks about exchanging the remains of Ron Arad for Lebanese prisoners.

The item did not provide further details about the scope of the contacts, who is leading the discussions, or whether any agreement is close. It only said the issue is part of the current diplomatic track between the two sides.

Ron Arad was an Israeli air force navigator whose fate became one of the most sensitive and long-running issues in Israel. The report suggests his remains could be raised as part of a broader prisoner-related arrangement, but it gave no indication of timing or formal confirmation from either government.