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After 44 years, Israel retrieves remains of soldier killed in first Lebanon war
After 44 years, Israel retrieves remains of soldier killed in first Lebanon war
The Israeli military recovered the remains of Yehuda Katz, an Israeli soldier who was killed in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub in Lebanon 44 years ago.
Rina Bassist
Aug 18, 2026
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Long-missing Israeli soldier soldier Yehuda Katz is pictured in this undated photo. — Katz family
Israel recovered the remains of fallen soldier Yehuda Katz overnight Monday, 44 years after he was killed during the First Lebanon War, the military confirmed Tuesday.
With no proof of his death emerging over the years, his family had refused to accept the military’s assessment that Katz had been killed in battle. The military did not offer........
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