Yishai Aviram

Yishai Aviram is a retired Israeli Air Force pilot who became notable for being one of the few survivors of an incident in 1986 when his F-4 Phantom aircraft was shot down during a military mission in Lebanon. While Aviram successfully ejected and was rescued by Israeli forces, his co-pilot Ron Arad was captured and has been missing ever since. The case of Ron Arad remains one of the most prominent and painful missing person cases in Israeli history, symbolizing the complexities and tragedies of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Aviram's experience has drawn attention to the plight of those who serve in the military and the personal toll of war on their families and loved ones.