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Hindustan Times
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Israeli intelligence chief thanks CIA for help in Iran war
Jun 25, 2025 10:57 PM IST The head of Israel's Mossad intelligence service thanked the US Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday for its help in "joint" operations during the recent 12-day war with a video distributed to Israeli media on the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the warring countries, Mossad chief David Barnea thanked his agents for their work making Israel "safer, more powerful and better prepared for the future". Mossad Director David Barnea greets relatives of Israeli soldier Zvi Feldman, one of three Israeli soldiers who went missing during the 1982 battle of Sultan Yacoub against Syrian forces in eastern Lebanon, during his funeral.(AFP file photo) "I also wish to express my gratitude and appreciation to our key partner -- the CIA -- for the joint action and the operations that were successfully carried out, as well as to its director, who supported the Mossad in making the right decisions," added the spy chief, who rarely offers public remarks. Israel's attacks on Iran starting June 13 targeted not only the Islamic republic's missile and nuclear facilities, but also senior military figures and atomic scientists. Analysts say the strikes underlined how Israel's intelligence services had succeeded in penetrating the Iranian state, although the extent of the purported help provided by the CIA is unknown. The US military helped shoot down Iranian missiles fired at Israel, and US President Donald Trump ultimately joined Israel's campaign with strikes using massive bunker-busting bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities. "We will continue to keep our eyes wide open on all of Iran's undertakings -- projects we know in depth -- and we will be there, as we always have been," Barnea said in his video statement. After the ceasefire went into effect on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel would crush any effort by Iran to rebuild its nuclear programme.
New York Post
13-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Israeli soldier laid to rest 43 years after disappearance
Sgt. First Class Zvi Feldman, who went missing during the First Lebanon War in 1982, was laid to rest Monday at Israel's Holon Military Cemetery, bringing closure to a decades-long national and personal tragedy. Feldman vanished during the Battle of Sultan Yacoub, a fierce tank engagement between Israeli and Syrian forces in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. Advertisement He was one of three Israeli soldiers reported missing after the battle. The remains of one, Sgt. First Class Zachary Baumel, were returned in 2019. The third soldier, Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz, is still unaccounted for. The recovery of Feldman's body was made possible through a covert operation carried out by the Mossad and the Israel Defense Forces. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally notified the Feldman family of the discovery. 4 Feldman was killed in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub in June 1982 during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Courtesy Feldman Family 4 Relatives and friends mourn during a funeral of Israeli soldier Zvi Feldman in Holon military cemetery near Tel Aviv on May 12, 2025. AFP via Getty Images Advertisement At the funeral, Feldman's sister, Anat, spoke emotionally about her brother's dedication to Israel. She described his return as a moment of deep pride and sorrow, calling him 'a warrior who died defending our people.' Feldman's brother, Itzik, also spoke at the funeral, delivering a eulogy that moved many across the nation. 'His words expressed deep pain—but also hope and faith,' Netanyahu said in a post to his X account, where he shared a video clip of Itzik's remarks. 4 Mossad Director David Barnea greets relatives of Israeli soldier Zvi Feldman during his funeral in Holon military cemetery near Tel Aviv on May 12, 2025. AFP via Getty Images 4 Feldman's body was recovered through a joint covert operation. Courtesy Feldman Family Advertisement 'I was deeply moved to hear the words of Itzik Feldman at the funeral of his brother, Staff Sgt. Zvi Feldman, of blessed memory, who fell in Lebanon,' Netanyahu wrote. 'We are not stopping for a moment. We are working day and night to bring back all our sons and daughters—all of our hostages.' The repatriation highlights Israel's longstanding commitment to bringing home all missing soldiers. Netanyahu emphasized this during his remarks, stating that the government had pledged to return Feldman and fulfilled that promise.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israel recovers body of soldier missing since 1982 war in Lebanon
Israel has recovered the remains of a soldier who had been missing since the 1982 war in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday after a joint operation by Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and the army. The soldier Zvi Feldman was among several who died in a battle near the Lebanese village of Sultan Yacoub and had been missing ever since. The Israeli army announced that Feldman's body had been found "in the heart of Syria" and brought to Israel. The body of a second soldier, who had also been killed at the time, had been handed over six years ago. At the time, Russia had helped Israel in the search for the soldier's remains. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the remains were discovered by Russian special forces during an operation in Syria. Israel later released two Syrian prisoners, apparently in return for handing over the body.
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.
Roya News
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Covert operation: Netanyahu says soldier's body repatriated from Lebanon
'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday they recovered the body of Sgt. First Class Zvi Feldman, who has been missing since the 1982 First Lebanon War, in a covert operation carried out by the Mossad and the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF). '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,' Netanyahu said in a statement. Feldman went missing in the battle of Sultan Yacoub, along with Sgt. First Class Yehuda Katz and Sgt. First Class Zachary Baumel. Baumel's remains were recovered and returned to 'Israel' in 2019.
