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Remains of Fallen Israeli Soldier Yehuda Katz Returned After 44 Years
The remains of Israeli soldier Yehuda Katz, missing since the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yaakov, were recovered and returned to Israel after 44 years, concluding a long-standing mystery. A 1988 video captures Katz’s father seeking a blessing from the Lubavitcher Rebbe for his son's return.
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What happened
- 01Remains of Israeli soldier Yehuda Katz found and returned after 44 years.
- 02Katz fell in the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yaakov during the Lebanon War.
- 03In 1988, Katz’s father sought a blessing from the Lubavitcher Rebbe for his missing son.
- 04The Rebbe blessed Katz and gave his father a dollar to give him upon return.
- 05Katz’s parents died before his remains were recovered, in 2011 and 2014 respectively.
- 06The recovery ends the mystery of missing soldiers from the 1982 battle.
Katz’s parents died before learning his fate, but the recent recovery has brought closure.
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