Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel has recovered the remains of a soldier killed during the 1982 Lebanon War, following a special operation conducted by the Mossad and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the remains of Sergeant First Class Tzvika Feldman—who went missing during the Battle of Sultan Yacoub in June 1982—were brought back to Israel. The battle, which took place in the Beqaa Valley of eastern Lebanon, saw Israeli forces clash with the Syrian army during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
In a separate joint statement, the IDF and Mossad confirmed that Feldman's remains were located in Syria and repatriated through a special operation. Hebrew media sources reported that Feldman had served in the Armored Corps.
The Battle of Sultan Yacoub, which occurred nearly 43 years ago, resulted in the deaths of 21 Israeli soldiers and injuries to over 30 others, according to The Times of Israel.
Netanyahu remarked: “For decades, Tzvika was missing, but efforts to locate him—alongside other missing soldiers from that battle—never ceased for even a moment.”
Israeli newspaper Maariv, citing a military source, described the mission to recover Feldman’s body as a complex operation carried out inside Syria.
Families of Israeli prisoners and missing persons welcomed the news but expressed concern, saying: “We fear having to wait another 43 years to bring back our loved ones.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel has recovered the remains of a soldier killed during the 1982 Lebanon War, following a special operation conducted by the Mossad and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the remains of Sergeant First Class Tzvika Feldman—who went missing during the Battle of Sultan Yacoub in June 1982—were brought back to Israel. The battle, which took place in the Beqaa Valley of eastern Lebanon, saw Israeli forces clash with the Syrian army during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon.
In a separate joint statement, the IDF and Mossad confirmed that Feldman's remains were located in Syria and repatriated through a special operation. Hebrew media sources reported that Feldman had served in the Armored Corps.
The Battle of Sultan Yacoub, which occurred nearly 43 years ago, resulted in the deaths of 21 Israeli soldiers and injuries to over 30 others, according to The Times of Israel.
Netanyahu remarked: “For decades, Tzvika was missing, but efforts to locate him—alongside other missing soldiers from that battle—never ceased for even a moment.”
Israeli newspaper Maariv, citing a military source, described the mission to recover Feldman’s body as a complex operation carried out inside Syria.
Families of Israeli prisoners and missing persons welcomed the news but expressed concern, saying: “We fear having to wait another 43 years to bring back our loved ones.”
