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16 October 1986

✸Capture of Ron Arad

South Lebanon#Civil war#Israel–Lebanon#Prisoners & exchanges with Israel
AttackerHezbollahAmal MovementNational Movement / Left➜TargetIsrael / IDF

On 16 October 1986 an Israeli Phantom was shot down over Sidon and its navigator Ron Arad was captured by the Amal Movement (Mustafa Dirani); all news of him ceased after 1988, and his case became an Israeli condition in every exchange deal.

Last signs of life from Ron Arad: three letters and two photos ▼

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