Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community
The deal has revived interest in Lebanon’s dwindling Jewish community and the fate of at least seven missing Jews, officials and historians said.
- Last month, Israel agreed to release five civilians detained in southern Lebanon in exchange for Lebanon's help searching for remains of Jewish leaders abducted during the 15-year civil war.
- At least seven Jews are among the 17,000 missing Lebanese people since the conflict ended, including former community president Isac Sasson, doctor Elie Hallak, and secretary general Salim Jamous.
- Though about 4,000 Jews remain on voting lists in Beirut and 1,000 in Sidon, attorney Bassem El Hout estimates only about 20 Jews are scattered across the country today.
- Doron Spielman, spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel "has a profound and enduring responsibility to Jews throughout the world" which extends beyond Israel's borders.
- Lebanese officials have not announced any breakthroughs in the search, and it remains unclear what will be done with any recovered remains if discovered.
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Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community – WTOP News
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Rabbi Elie Abadie left his native Lebanon more than five decades ago and has not even visited since, but his Lebanese roots remain an integral part of his identity. He has 3,000 Arabic songs on his smart phone. His wife, an American, learned from his mother how to cook the Lebanese...
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Israel-Lebanon agreement shines light on long-lost Jewish community
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Rabbi Elie Abadie left his native Lebanon more than five decades ago and has not even visited since, but his Lebanese roots remain an integral part of his identity.
Israel-Lebanon Deal Sheds Light on Lost Jewish Community
NewsFinale NewsFinale Journal SIDON – Rabbi Elie Abadie left Lebanon, his birthplace, more than 50 years ago and has not returned. Yet his Lebanese heritage remains central to who he is. His smartphone holds 3,000 Arabic songs. His American wife learned to prepare his favorite Lebanese dishes from his mother. And when Abadie talks with his siblings, they […]
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