Ron Arad

Ron Arad

politician Israel

Ron Arad was an Israeli Air Force navigator who became a national symbol of the Israeli struggle against terrorism after his plane was shot down over Lebanon in 1986. Captured by Hezbollah, Arad was reported missing for many years, and his fate remains uncertain. His story has been a focal point of Israeli public discourse regarding military operations, missing soldiers, and the complexities of hostage negotiations. Arad's name evokes a sense of loss and hope within Israeli society, and efforts to ascertain his fate continue to resonate deeply within the hearts of many.

Born on May 05, 1966 (59 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
9,399
Power
464$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Hong Kong 1 7.00 0.13% +0% 7,500,700 9,399 $370,000 464$
Totals 1 7,500,700 9,399 $370,000 464$
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United States United States: Ron Arad, an Israeli Air Force navigator, was captured when his jet was shot down over Lebanon in 1986. 5

CNN: Israel assesses Hamas may not be able to return all remaining dead hostages, sources say

Uruguay Uruguay: He is a navigator who went missing during a mission in 1986 and is presumed dead after being captured. 5

El Observador: publica una imagen de despedida de 50 rehenes israelíes

Lithuania Lithuania: Ron Arad is an Israeli Air Force navigator whose plane went down during the Lebanese Civil War in 1986. 5

15min – major Lithuanian news website: „Hamas“: jei Izraelis tęs puolimą, įkaitų lauks dingusio piloto likimas

Uruguay Uruguay: Ron Arad was a navigator in the Israeli Air Force who went missing during a mission in 1986. 5

El Observador: Hamás publica una imagen de despedida de unos 50 rehenes israelíes

Argentina Argentina: Ron Arad is a military navigator who disappeared during a mission in Lebanon in 1986 and is referenced by Hamas in relation to their hostages. 5

Clarín: En medio del avance de Israel sobre Gaza, Hamas publicó una foto de sus 48 rehenes con un siniestro mensaje

Paraguay Paraguay: Ron Arad was an Israeli Air Force pilot who disappeared in Lebanon in 1986 and was later declared dead in combat by Israel. 6

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967: Israel afirma que mató a un mando de la inteligencia de Hamás en Gaza - Mundo