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National Post
11-05-2025
- Politics
- National Post
Remains of Israeli soldier missing since 1982 recovered in Syria
Article content Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the return of Feldman's body 'an immensely emotional moment and the closing of a circle after more than four decades.' Article content 'I spoke this morning with the Feldman family, who shared with me their feelings of emotion, relief and pain after so many years of grief and uncertainty,' Herzog said. Article content 'Tzvi was declared missing since falling in the battle of Sultan Yacoub in June 1982, during the First Lebanon War. I thank everyone involved in this important operation—a principled and determined effort that enabled his return for burial in the Land of Israel and ensured he received final honours.' Article content Herzog emphasized that 'Israel will always continue to act to bring back Staff Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz, who remains missing from the same battle. Article content 'The sacred mission of returning all of our captives and missing—living and fallen alike, until the very last one—must always remain at the top of our priorities,' the president said. Article content Israel must always bring home its sons and daughters. The body of IDF soldier Tzvi Feldman, who had been declared missing after a battle in Lebanon in 1982, was recovered from Syria in a special mission by the Mossad and the Israel Defense Forces. — Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) May 11, 2025 Article content The operation marked the culmination of more than four decades of intelligence and field efforts, conducted in close coordination among the Prime Minister's Office's hostage and missing persons coordinators, the Mossad, the IDF Intelligence Directorate, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and the IDF Personnel Directorate. Article content The family of Katz was also updated on the recovery of Feldman's remains and the continued efforts to locate their missing loved one. Article content Netanyahu expressed his deep appreciation to all agencies involved, including the Mossad, IDF and Shin Bet, and Hostage and Missing Coordinator Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch, praising their 'principled, determined and courageous' work. Article content Quoting the Prophet Jeremiah, Netanyahu concluded: 'There is hope for your future, declares the Lord, and your children shall return to their own border.' Article content The Israeli defence establishment reaffirmed its commitment to bring back all Israeli captives and MIAs—whether living, slain, missing or abducted—through unwavering effort, day and night. Article content
Al Bawaba
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Mossad recovers missing body of Zvi Feldman after 43 years
ALBAWABA - Israel's Mossad and IDF recently issued a joint statement announcing that they recovered the body of Sgt. First Class Zvi Feldman after 43 years. The Israeli soldier went missing during the Battle of Sultan Yacoub between Israel and Syria during the 1982 Lebanon War. The statement added that Feldman's body was recovered in the "heart of Syria" after Israel launched a "complex and covert operation" into "enemy territory," with claims stating that efforts for its recovery have been ongoing for decades. Mossad recovers the missing body of Zvi Feldman after 43 years The IDF and Mossad recovered the body of Sgt. First Class Zvi Feldman, who went missing in the 1982 First Lebanon War's battle of Sultan Yacoub, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces. — Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 11, 2025 According to the Times of Israel, Zvi Feldman went missing alongside two other soldiers, Yehuda Katz and Zachary Baumel, during the war. However, Baumel's body was recovered and returned to Israel in 2019. On the contrary, Yehuda Katz's body is still missing, but Israeli authorities claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement that read, "For decades, Zvika was missing, and the efforts to locate him, along with the other missing soldiers from that same battle, never ceased for a moment." Moreover, Israeli activists welcomed Feldman's body and raised awareness about the hostages taken by Hamas, whether alive or dead, due to the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, as they demanded their return.
Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Israeli army says body of soldier missing for 43 years found in ‘heart of Syria'
Israeli army says body of soldier missing for 43 years found in 'heart of Syria' JERUSALEM – The Israeli army said on May 11 that the body of a soldier missing for 43 years had been found in the 'heart of Syria' and repatriated in a special operation with the Mossad intelligence agency. 'In a special operation led by the IDF (military) and Mossad, the body of Sgt First Class Tzvika Feldman was found in the heart of Syria and brought back to Israel,' the army said in a statement. Sgt Feldman went missing along with two other soldiers in the 1982 battle of Sultan Yacoub that pitted Israeli and Syrian forces against each other in the Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon, near the border with Syria. In a separate statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the efforts to locate Sgt Feldman's body, noting that the search for him and his comrades Sgts First Class Zachariah Baumel and Yehuda Katz had been ongoing for decades. 'Approximately six years ago, we returned for a Jewish burial, Sgt First Class Zechariah Baumel; today, we have returned Tzvika, of blessed memory. We will not cease our efforts to return Sgt First Class Yehuda Katz, who is also an MIA from the same battle,' Mr Netanyahu's statement said, adding that he personally notified Sgt Feldman's parents. The army statement said Sgt Feldman's body was identified by the Genomic Identification Centre for Fallen Soldiers of the Military Rabbinate but gave little details of how his remains were located deep inside Syria. 'The return of Sgt Feldman was made possible through a complex and covert operation, enabled by precise intelligence and the use of operational capabilities that demonstrated ingenuity and courage,' the statement said. 'This concludes an extensive intelligence and operational effort that spanned more than four decades, involving close cooperation between the POW/MIA Coordinators in the Prime Minister's Office, intelligence and operational units within the Mossad and IDF Intelligence Directorate, along with the Shin Bet and the IDF Human Resources Directorate,' the army said. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Israeli army says body of soldier missing for 43 years found in 'heart of Syria'
Representative Image JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Sunday that the body of a soldier missing for 43 years had been found in the "heart of Syria" and repatriated in a special operation with the Mossad intelligence agency . "In a special operation led by the IDF (military) and Mossad, the body of Sgt. First Class Tzvika Feldman was found in the heart of Syria and brought back to Israel," the army said in a statement. Feldman went missing along with two other soldiers in the 1982 battle of Sultan Yacoub that pitted Israeli and Syrian forces against each other in the Bekaa region of eastern Lebanon, near the border with Syria. In a separate statement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the efforts to locate Feldman's body, noting that the search for him and his comrades -- Zachariah Baumel and Yehuda Katz -- had been ongoing for decades. Operation Sindoor Amid flare-up hours after thaw, officials say things will settle down with time Ceasefire on, but pressure stays: Key decisions by India against Pak that still stand 'Will work with India & Pakistan to seek solution on Kashmir': Trump "Approximately six years ago, we returned for a Jewish burial, Sgt. First Class Zechariah Baumel; today we have returned Tzvika, of blessed memory. We will not cease our efforts to return Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz, who is also an MIA from the same battle," Netanyahu's statement said, adding that the prime minister had personally notified Feldman's parents. The army statement said that Feldman's body had been identified by the Genomic Identification Center for Fallen Soldiers of the Military Rabbinate but gave little details of how his remains were located deep inside Syria. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo "The return of Sgt. Feldman was made possible through a complex and covert operation, enabled by precise intelligence and the use of operational capabilities that demonstrated ingenuity and courage," the statement said. "This concludes an extensive intelligence and operational effort that spanned more than four decades, involving close cooperation between the POW/MIA Coordinators in the Prime Minister's Office, intelligence and operational units within the Mossad and IDF Intelligence Directorate, along with the Shin Bet and the IDF Human Resources Directorate," the army said.
