i24NEWS reports that the effort to locate the remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped and murdered in Lebanon in the 1980s continues with American assistance. Lebanese sources are also cooperating, according to a report by journalist Guy Azriel.
Tonight, i24NEWS reported that the search for the remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped and murdered in Lebanon in the 1980s continues with American assistance and cooperation from Lebanese sources. The report, by journalist Guy Azriel, draws on intelligence material and documentation. The Zioneer has not independently verified the report.
Earlier today, at 16:14 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu directed the advancement of efforts to locate and return the remains of the 12 community leaders, and that five Lebanese civilians detained in southern Lebanon were released after being cleared of any terror affiliation. The thread began with reports that Israel had shared maps and cemetery photographs with Lebanese authorities to aid the search, followed by confirmation that Brig. Gen. Gal Hirsch had compiled an intelligence dossier on the victims, including aerial photographs, ahead of negotiations. Israel pressed for the inclusion of Article 13 in the talks to address the recovery of the slain, and the PMO's official statement confirmed both the recovery efforts and the detainee release.
The efforts are part of ongoing diplomatic engagement between Israel and Lebanon, coordinated with the U.S. ambassador to Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported, Netanyahu made the recovery of the community leaders' remains a core issue in the negotiations.
The exact locations of the remains remain unconfirmed, and the search operation continues. The i24NEWS report highlights American and Lebanese cooperation but does not specify whether concrete progress has been made on the ground.
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