Israel released two Syrians after the return of the remains of his soldier

On Sunday, the authorities of Israel released two Syrian prisoners after the return of the remains of the Israeli tanker of Zachariah Baumel, who was missing 37 years ago in Lebanon earlier, reports TASS with reference to the press service of the Israeli Defense Army.

“A few minutes ago, two Syrian prisoners were transferred to the Red Cross at the Kuneitra checkpoint at the Golan Heights,” the commander widespread by the military.

The state radio of Israel "Kan" previously reported with reference to the official source that "after the return of the body of Baumel, Israel decided to free two Syrian prisoners as a gesture of goodwill."

On June 11, 1982, the tank battalion of the Israeli defense army when leaving the encirclement in the battle near the village of Sultan-Yakub (Lebanon, Bekaa Valley) lost up to 35 soldiers and officers. In that battle, Zakharia Baumel went missing.

Israel did not stop trying to find his soldier for more than 37 years. On April 4, in Moscow, in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the remains of Baumel were transferred to the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu for burial on the same day on his native land.