Disappearance of Ron Arad

Ron Arad
Picture of Ron Arad taken by Amal militants.
Native name
רון ארד
Born(1958-05-05)5 May 1958
Hod HaSharon, Israel
Disappeared16 October 1986(1986-10-16) (aged 28)
Near Maghdouche, Southern Lebanon
AllegianceIsrael
BranchIsraeli Air Force
Service years1978–86
RankLieutenant Colonel
Captain at the time of his capture
SpouseTami Arad
Children1
StatusMissing for 39 years, 5 months and 3 days

Ron Arad (Hebrew: רוֹן אָרָד; born 5 May 1958), was an Israeli Air Force weapon systems officer (WSO) who has officially been classified as missing in action since October 1986. Arad was lost on a mission over Lebanon and is believed to have been captured by the militant group Amal and later handed over to Hezbollah.

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