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IDF and Mossad Recover Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
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First reported by Walla · 12 hours ago
What happened
The IDF and Mossad have recovered the remains of Staff Sergeant Yehuda Katz, the last missing soldier from the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yaakov, closing a 44-year chapter. Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog praised the operation as a historic fulfillment of Israel's commitment to its fallen soldiers. This completes the return of all missing soldiers from that battle.
- 01IDF and Mossad recovered Staff Sergeant Yehuda Katz's remains after 44 years.
- 02Katz was the last missing soldier from the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yaakov in the First Lebanon War.
- 03Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed years of secret operations to locate missing soldiers.
- 04President Herzog called Katz's return the closure of a "bleeding wound" for Israel.
- 05The operation completes the return of all missing soldiers from the Sultan Yaakov battle.
- 06Chief of Staff Zamir emphasized Israel's commitment to never leave soldiers behind.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew13 minutes ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew24 minutes ago
IDF Returns Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1979 Sultan Yaakov Battle
SrugimRight · Hebrew29 minutes ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After Four Decades
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew32 minutes ago
IDF Returns Remains of Missing Armor Officer Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
YnetCenter · Hebrew33 minutes ago
IDF Returns Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle to Israel
Now 14Right · Hebrew36 minutes ago
IDF Returns Remains of Missing Tank Commander Yehuda Katz From 1982 Lebanon War
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew7 hours ago
Israel Returns Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years Missing in Action
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew9 hours ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Personal Effects of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew10 hours ago
Rabbi David Turgeman Reflects on Finding Yehuda Katz’s Remains After 44 Years
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew10 hours ago
Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Fallen Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle, Discovered
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew10 hours ago
IDF Artillery Officer Recalls Dramatic Battle of Sultan Yaakov After Soldier's Remains Found
YnetCenter · Hebrew10 hours ago
IDF and Mossad Recover New Evidence on Missing Lt. Col. Yehuda Katz from 1982 Battle
Now 14Right · Hebrew10 hours ago
New Findings Related to Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz from Sultan Yaakov Under Review
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew10 hours ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years, Rabbi Yuval Sherlo Reflects on the Pain and Consolation
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew10 hours ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
Now 14Right · Hebrew11 hours ago
IDF Locates Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
MaarivCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Syria Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
IDF Locates Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew11 hours ago
IDF Soldier Yehuda Katz's Remains Recovered After 44 Years Since Sultan Yaakov Battle
SrugimRight · Hebrew11 hours ago
IDF Confirms Discovery of Remains of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
Channel 13Center · Hebrew12 hours ago
Remains of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Returned to Israel
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew12 hours ago
IDF Confirms Discovery of Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
N12Center · Hebrew12 hours ago
Dramatic Break in Case of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle
MakoCenter · Hebrew12 hours ago
Dramatic Break in Case of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle
