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Friend of Fallen Israeli Soldier Yehuda Katz Recalls Lebanon Battle After 44 Years
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Aug 21, 2026
What happened
Rabbi Yosef Yaguda, a friend and fellow soldier of Yehuda Katz, recalls the intense 1982 Lebanon War battle where Katz was killed. Katz was repatriated to Israel after 44 years, closing a painful chapter for his comrades. Yaguda described the fierce fighting and Katz’s character, emphasizing the lasting impact of the war.
- 01Yehuda Katz was repatriated to Israel 44 years after dying in the 1982 Lebanon War.
- 02Rabbi Yosef Yaguda, Katz’s friend and fellow armored corps soldier, shared detailed battle memories.
- 03They fought a fierce night battle near Sultan Yaakov on the Beirut-Damascus road.
- 04Katz’s tank was hit at dawn, and his loader was wounded but survived.
- 05Yaguda described Katz as a dedicated scholar and a special, friendly person.
- 06The war experience remains deeply etched in Yaguda’s memory, closing a painful chapter.
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