President Moshe Katzav said today that according to information he has, Iran will soon release the 11 Jews who were imprisoned there over three years ago on charges of spying for Israel and the U.S. He also said that efforts are being made to find out the fate of 13 other Iranian Jews who were arrested while trying to escape the country, and have not been heard from since.
Today marks 16 years since Israel Air Force navigator Maj. Ron Arad was captured in Lebanon. The IAF held a special flight with two F-15s and a Phantom, Arad's plane. A memorial ceremony for Ron's mother, Batya, who died this past June without having heard from her son, was also held today.
Today marks 16 years since Israel Air Force navigator Maj. Ron Arad was captured in Lebanon. The IAF held a special flight with two F-15s and a Phantom, Arad's plane. A memorial ceremony for Ron's mother, Batya, who died this past June without having heard from her son, was also held today.