Could Coronavirus be the final nail in the search for Israeli MIA Ron Arad?

Israeli soldier Ron Arad was captured in Lebanon in 1986 after a mission targeting PLO terrorists went wrong. For over 30 years, his whereabouts have remained unknown. It is thought that he was killed shortly after falling into enemy hands, but only a few can be absolutely certain. In March 2020, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, Israeli intelligence officers learned that they might never find his body.

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