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Remains of Fallen Israeli Soldier Yehuda Katz Returned After 44 Years
How 12 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
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. Katz’s parents died before learning his fate, but the recent recovery has brought closure.
- 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.
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Full coverage · 12 outlets
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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Remains of Fallen Israeli Soldier Yehuda Katz Returned After 44 Years
YnetCenter · Hebrew13 hours ago
IDF and Intelligence Agencies Recover Remains of Missing Soldier After 44 Years
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew14 hours ago
IDF Chief Marks Return of All Missing Soldiers from 1979 Sultan Yaakov Battle After 44 Years
WallaCenter · Hebrew15 hours ago
IDF Confirms Remains of Soldier Missing 44 Years in Sultan Yaakov Battle Found in Syria
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew17 hours ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1979 Sultan Yaakov Battle
SrugimRight · Hebrew18 hours ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After Four Decades
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew18 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Missing Armor Officer Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
YnetCenter · Hebrew18 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle to Israel
Now 14Right · Hebrew18 hours ago
IDF Returns Remains of Missing Tank Commander Yehuda Katz From 1982 Lebanon War
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Israel Returns Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years Missing in Action
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF and Mossad Recover Personal Effects of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Rabbi David Turgeman Reflects on Finding Yehuda Katz’s Remains After 44 Years
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Fallen Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle, Discovered
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Artillery Officer Recalls Dramatic Battle of Sultan Yaakov After Soldier's Remains Found
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF and Mossad Recover New Evidence on Missing Lt. Col. Yehuda Katz from 1982 Battle
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago
New Findings Related to Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz from Sultan Yaakov Under Review
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years, Rabbi Yuval Sherlo Reflects on the Pain and Consolation
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Locates Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Returns Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Syria Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Recovers Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Locates Remains of Yehuda Katz, Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Soldier Yehuda Katz's Remains Recovered After 44 Years Since Sultan Yaakov Battle
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Confirms Discovery of Remains of Missing Soldier Yehuda Katz After 44 Years
Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 day ago
Remains of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Returned to Israel
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago
IDF Confirms Discovery of Remains of Last Missing Soldier from 1982 Sultan Yaakov Battle
MakoCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Dramatic Break in Case of Last Missing Soldier from Sultan Yaakov Battle