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IDF Soldier Found 38 Years After Father Received Rebbe’s Bracha
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Key Points:
- The remains of IDF soldier Yehuda Katz, missing since the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub in Lebanon, were recovered in a special operation by the IDF and Mossad, ending 44 years of uncertainty about his fate.
- Katz disappeared during intense fighting just days before completing his military service; he was one of three soldiers missing after the battle, with the others' remains recovered in 2019 and 2025.
- Katz’s parents, Holocaust survivors Yosef and Sarah Katz, never learned their son's fate before passing away in 2011 and 2014, respectively.
- A notable moment in 1988 involved Katz’s father receiving a blessing from the Rebbe, expressing hope for good news regarding his missing son.
- The discovery closes the final unresolved case from the Battle of Sultan Yacoub, bringing closure to one of Israel’s longest-standing missing soldier cases.
