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Israeli Army Launches Hunt for Soldier Missing 40 Years After Jet Crash

इजरायल के प्रधानमंत्री बेंजामिन नेतन्याहू ने बताया कि उनके सैनिक शुक्रवार की रात को एक विशेष अभियान पर रवाना हुए. (Credit- Reuters)

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News18•08-03-2026, 05:57

Israeli Army Launches Hunt for Soldier Missing 40 Years After Jet Crash

•Israeli army launched a special operation in Lebanon to find Ron Arad, a soldier missing for 40 years.
•Ron Arad disappeared in 1986 after his fighter jet crashed over Lebanon during a mission.
•PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced the operation on X, emphasizing the long-standing effort to bring Arad home.
•The search involved digging in a cemetery in Nabi Chit, eastern Lebanon, based on intelligence.
•IDF reported no casualties in this specific operation, reaffirming commitment to finding all missing soldiers.

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