"The earth swallowed them": After the happy ending in Argentina - the Israelis who disappeared and have not yet been found

Following the discovery of Melli and Liel Yahalomi in Argentina, the article resurfaces the unresolved mysteries of missing Israelis. It presents prominent cases: Haimanot Kasau (2024), Ron Arad (1986), Moshe Kleinerman (2022), Guy Hever (1997), Adi Yakobi (1996), and Yehuda Katz (1982). Each case is briefly described, highlighting the lack of forensic leads or definitive answers, and the ongoing pain of the families.

The article opens with a reference to the happy ending of the Melli and Liel Yahalomi case, who were found in Argentina, and notes that for many families in Israel, the nightmare does not end. It resurfaces the unresolved mysteries of missing Israelis and details six prominent cases. Haimanot Kasau, a 9-year-old girl, disappeared in 2024 after being last seen at an absorption center in Safed. The searches were unprecedented in scope, but no physical evidence was found. Ron Arad, a combat navigator, was captured in 1986 after his plane crashed in Lebanon. Signs of life ceased, and he is defined as missing. The IDF and Mossad continue operations to locate him. Moshe Kleinerman, a 16-year-old Haredi youth, disappeared in 2022 in the Meron area. Suspects were investigated, but no charges were filed. Guy Hever, a soldier, disappeared in 1997 from the Golan Heights. His mother, Rina Hever, claims that the security establishment did not act sufficiently in investigating the possibility that he was captured in Syria. Adi Yakobi, a 17-year-old, disappeared in 1996 in Tel Aviv. The case is considered one of the most open and mysterious in police history. Yehuda Katz, an armored corps soldier, has been missing since the Battle of Sultan Ya'akub in 1982. The bodies of his comrades were found, but he has not yet been located.