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IDF Confirms Remains of Soldier Missing 44 Years in Sultan Yaakov Battle Found in Syria
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First reported by Walla · 14 hours ago
What happened
The IDF confirmed that remains found in Syria belong to Yehuda Katz, missing since the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yaakov, closing a 44-year-old case after the earlier recovery of two other missing soldiers. The battle was a major IDF defeat during the First Lebanon War, with three soldiers missing amid chaotic fighting. Katz's remains complete the recovery efforts that spanned decades and involved intense intelligence and family campaigns.
- 01IDF identifies Yehuda Katz's remains found in Syria, missing since 1982 Battle of Sultan Yaakov.
- 02The battle was a major IDF setback with 20 killed, 31 wounded, and three missing soldiers.
- 03Katz, Baumel, and Feldman were tank crew members lost in the battle's chaos.
- 04Families and IDF conducted decades-long efforts amid Palestinian concealment attempts.
- 05Baumel's remains were found in 2019, Feldman's in 2025, Katz's now confirmed.
- 06Parents of the missing soldiers died before the case was finally closed.
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Full coverage · 12 outlets
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WallaCenter · Hebrew8 minutes ago
IDF Confirms Remains of Soldier Missing 44 Years in Sultan Yaakov Battle Found in Syria
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1979 Sultan Yaakov Battle
SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After Four Decades
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Missing Armor Officer Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle to Israel
Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Missing Tank Commander Yehuda Katz From 1982 Lebanon War
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew9 hours ago
Israel Returns Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years Missing in Action
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew11 hours ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Personal Effects of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew12 hours ago
Rabbi David Turgeman Reflects on Finding Yehuda Katz’s Remains After 44 Years
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew12 hours ago
Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Fallen Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle, Discovered
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew12 hours ago
IDF Artillery Officer Recalls Dramatic Battle of Sultan Yaakov After Soldier's Remains Found
YnetCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago
IDF and Mossad Recover New Evidence on Missing Lt. Col. Yehuda Katz from 1982 Battle
Now 14Right · Hebrew12 hours ago
New Findings Related to Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz from Sultan Yaakov Under Review
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew12 hours ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years, Rabbi Yuval Sherlo Reflects on the Pain and Consolation
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew12 hours ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
Now 14Right · Hebrew13 hours ago
IDF Locates Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
MaarivCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Syria Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago
IDF Locates Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew14 hours ago
IDF Soldier Yehuda Katz's Remains Recovered After 44 Years Since Sultan Yaakov Battle
SrugimRight · Hebrew14 hours ago
IDF Confirms Discovery of Remains of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
Channel 13Center · Hebrew14 hours ago
Remains of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Returned to Israel
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew14 hours ago
IDF Confirms Discovery of Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
N12Center · Hebrew14 hours ago
Dramatic Break in Case of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle
MakoCenter · Hebrew14 hours ago
Dramatic Break in Case of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle