Yehuda Katz buried on Mount of Olives, 44 years after falling in battle in Lebanon

The remains of Yehuda Katz, an Israeli soldier who went missing during the 1982 Battle of Sultan Yacoub in Lebanon, have been laid to rest on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, 44 years after his disappearance. Katz was one of three soldiers who vanished during the battle, leaving their fates uncertain for decades. According to the Times of Israel, the recovery of his remains is the result of ongoing efforts by Israeli security agencies to locate and repatriate missing soldiers. The funeral was attended by family, friends, and military officials, marking a somber conclusion to the long wait for the Katz family to receive closure regarding their loved one.