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

First reported by Walla · 3 hours ago

What happened

The IDF and Mossad recovered new evidence concerning Lt. Col. Yehuda Katz, missing since the 1982 Sultan Yaakov battle, now under family review.

• 01IDF and Mossad conducted a special operation to recover new evidence on Lt. Col. Yehuda Katz.
• 02Katz is the last missing soldier from the 1982 Sultan Yaakov battle.
• 03The recovered evidence is currently being examined by Katz's family.
• 04The findings have not yet been officially confirmed.
• 05The IDF has previously provided the family with multiple findings and continues to support them.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew11 minutes ago

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

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew25 minutes ago

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

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew25 minutes ago

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

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

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

MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

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

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

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

YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

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

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

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

SrugimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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

Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Remains of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Returned to Israel

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago

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

N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

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

MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago

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

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

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

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

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

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