IDF and Mossad Recover Personal Effects of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years

First reported by Walla · 4 hours ago

What happened

The IDF and Mossad recovered personal effects of Yehuda Katz, missing since the 1982 Lebanon War, providing closure to his family after 44 years. Katz was declared missing during the Battle of Sultan Yaakov, and his case was the last unresolved among soldiers missing from that battle.

• 01IDF and Mossad recovered Yehuda Katz's personal items after 44 years missing since 1982 Lebanon War.
• 02Katz went missing during the Battle of Sultan Yaakov on June 11, 1982, part of Operation Peace for Galilee.
• 03Recovered items were found in a special overnight operation based on IDF intelligence and given to Katz's family.
• 04Katz was the last of three soldiers missing from the battle whose fate was unknown until now.
• 05The remains of comrades Zechariah Baumel and Zvi Feldman were returned in 2019 and 2025 respectively.
• 06Katz's family had long disputed his missing status, seeking answers about his fate.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew35 minutes ago

IDF and Mossad Recover Personal Effects of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Rabbi David Turgeman Reflects on Finding Yehuda Katz’s Remains After 44 Years

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

IDF and Mossad Recover New Evidence on Missing Lt. Col. Yehuda Katz from 1982 Battle

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

New Findings Related to Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz from Sultan Yaakov Under Review

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

IDF Recovers Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years, Rabbi Yuval Sherlo Reflects on the Pain and Consolation

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

IDF Recovers Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago

IDF Locates Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle

MaarivCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Returns Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Syria Battle

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Recovers Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Locates Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Soldier Yehuda Katz's Remains Recovered After 44 Years Since Sultan Yaakov Battle

SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Confirms Discovery of Remains of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years

Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

Remains of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Returned to Israel

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

IDF Confirms Discovery of Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle

N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Dramatic Break in Case of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 hours ago

Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle, Recovered

WallaCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago

IDF Identifies Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle After 44 Years

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