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Footage showing a Hezbollah guerrilla moving near to a jeep in which three IDF soldiers were taken away after their abduction on along the Israel-Lebanon border in October 2000. (Channel 10) del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 08:58 06/09/2006 New film leaves parents in the dark on sons' fate during kidnap By Yoav Stern and Eli Ashkenazi, Haaretz Correspondents Footage aired on Tuesday documenting the abduction of the three Israel Defense Forces soldiers kidnapped in October 2000 by Hezbollah, has left their parents unable to conclude if the sons were killed during the kidnap or murdered later by their captors. The bodies of Benny Avraham, with Adi Avitan and Omar Souad, were returned to Israel in January 2004 as part of a prisoner exchange with Hezbollah. The families of the kidnapped soldiers watched the footage Tuesday at the Channel 10 offices, but the film failed to answer their key question: Were the soldiers killed in the first stage, or did Hezbollah kill them later? Advertisement The camera was positioned on a hill several meters from the gate. In the crucial seconds, the figures are not seen clearly. One figure is dragged; another is led to the getaway vehicle while supported, but it is unclear whether this is a Hezbollah man or one of the soldiers. Ya'akov Avitan, father of Adi, said that the film indicates that, "the boys were alive when they were kidnapped... they murdered our boys in cold blood after the kidnap." Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah stated several years ago that the operatives who kidnapped the soldiers killed them, apparently referring to the mine which detonated under their jeep. However, an operative states in the film: "After 40 minutes, we brought the captives to a safe place." He said that the three soldiers were found lying on the ground, taken to the vehicle and immediately driven off into Lebanon. The IDF chief of staff at the time, Moshe Ya'alon, said in the film that the pursuit of the kidnappers was suspended because it was unclear where they had fled. Parents accuse UN of collaborating with adbuctors The soldiers' parents also accused the United Nations of cooperating in the abduction. "The film makes it clear that the United Nations cooperated," said Haim Avraham "We have said this to Kofi Annan but he preferred to lie," he added. Avitan believes that a UNIFIL soldier shot the video, and that it is possible that he sold the footage to Hezbollah. Avitan added "all that talk that they went on a trip or that they were not supposed to be there (at the location where the abduction took place), are dispelled by the footage." Hezbollah spent at least three months preparing the operation. In a diversionary tactic that morning, several dozen protesters, which the film claimed were Palestinians, came to demonstrate across from the Zar'it checkpoint on the Israel-Lebanese border. Large numbers of IDF troops arrived on the scene, which is far from the Shaba Farms. The kidnap began by blasting a large explosive device by Hezbollah militants, which was not filmed. The abduction itself lasted less than a minute. The footage of the abduction was aired Tuesday night by Lebanese television network LBC, during the first part of a two-part documentary that also includes previously unseen footage of missing Israeli navigator Ron Arad. The second part will be broadcast on LBC at the same time Wednesday. The footage was also broadcast simultaneously Tuesday Channel 10, after the Israeli network bought the rights to air it on Monday. The film shows that the kidnapping operation lasted for some three and a half minutes. It included a diversion action by activists who pretended to play soccer on the road leading to the border gate. The "players" used the opportunity to remove rocks from the road, allowing the getaway vehicle a smooth retreat. Hezbollah men ran to the border fence immediately after the explosion, some heading for the gate while others waited as backup at the wings. The gate was blown up and the militants entered the Israeli side swiftly. On Tuesday morning, Army Radio aired a short segment of the footage's soundtrack, in which Arad is heard stating his name and the names of his parents, Dov and Batya. A statement by LBC said that the network does not know the source of the Ron Arad images. However, they are generally thought to be old photos dating from the late 1980s, when Arad was held by Mustafa Dirani and the Amal organization, and are thus not expected to shed light on his subsequent fate. The documentary also includes an interview with Israeli Elhanan Tenenbaum while in Hezbollah captivity. Tenenbaum was returned to Israel as part of the prisoner exchange in 2004. Tonight, LBC and Channel 10 will broadcast footage showing missing navigator Ron Arad. The material apparently dates from the time Arad was held by the Amal organization. An interview with Israeli businessman Elhanan Tannenbaum while in Hezbollah custody will also be shown. In the footage, Arad is seen sitting in what looks like a prison cell, and smoking a cigarette. He is asked questions and replies in English. In a promo segment aired last night, Arad states his name and those of his parents: "Ron Arad, Dov Arad, Batya Arad." Chen Arad, Ron's brother, said the family was surprised to hear from reporters about this footage, and that they instantly recognized Ron. "The family was greatly saddened that the making of the television series had involved Israeli officials who did not bother to inform the family and the defense establishment of the existence of the footage with Ron," he added. Bookmark to del.icio.us Hitler to 'turn in grave' Barenboim's Israeli-Palestinian orchestra are to play at an arena built by the Nazi leader. Old Hebron's last Jew Yosef Ezra, whose family only left the city in 1947, testifies for its Jewish residents today.   1.   INVADE, LIBERATE LEBANON, FREE ARAD, REGEV, MEY-ZAHAV))))))))))) 02:26  |  -VOICE of MOSHIACH)) 05/09/06   2.   Iran`s Terror Hezbollah 04:01  |  Joseph E . 05/09/06   3.   to Voice of Moshiach, Liberate Israel from zionizm 04:30  |  gus 05/09/06   4.   To VOICE of MOSHIACH: The RPGs are waiting your invasion 06:29  |  Nabil - Lebanese 05/09/06   5.   Palestine! 06:29  |  Ron 05/09/06   6.   Get on with the prisoner exchange 06:56  |  Natallie Durson 05/09/06   7.   Nabil that was mean, my love to Lebanon. 06:58  |  gus 05/09/06   8.   To # 3 , # 4 ,# 7 GUS and Nabil-Lebanese 07:45  |  Joseph E . 05/09/06   9.   Joseph, they will be not next time with Lebanon 08:13  |  gus 05/09/06   10.   Lebanon and Gus 09:41  |  Jake 05/09/06   11.   NABIL,LEBANON IS A STATE OF CIVIL WAR.THE LAND IS OURS.PROMISED)) 10:18  |  -VOICE of MOSHIACH)) 05/09/06   12.   To # 3 , # 4 ,# 7 , # 9 GUS and Nabil-Lebanese 11:02  |  Joseph E . 05/09/06   13.   voice of stupidity! 12:27  |  confused 05/09/06   14.   To Moshiac the pathetic 12:30  |  Mario 05/09/06   15.   Mario dear 12:42  |  confused 05/09/06   16.   South African Lesson 17:31  |  Anti Israel Not Jews 05/09/06   17.   ReBomb Leb now!! 17:33  |  HonestAbe 05/09/06   18.   Mario from Beirut your so confused in your talback 18:05  |  Mike 05/09/06   19.   To Mario , Gus, Nabil , and others. 18:39  |  James Pond 05/09/06   20.   poor gus 19:01  |  peter 05/09/06   21.   My G-d :, Protect the kidnapped Israelis. 19:23  |  KUTW 05/09/06   22.   2.: Israeli haters: Is this in accordance with human rights 19:27  |  KUTW 05/09/06   23.   One of the fathers says they were murdered 19:39  |  KUTW 05/09/06   24.   The UN, accomplices of terrorists 19:55  |  KUTW 05/09/06   25.   4. Nabil : Dont complain if you get hurt 20:19  |  KUTW 05/09/06   26.   UN linked to Hezbollah 20:30  |  Hezkel 05/09/06   27.   Haim Avraham: UN linked to Hezbollah abduction in 2000 20:38  |  alex 05/09/06   28.   to gus - you already can 20:43  |  colstr 05/09/06   29.   continued to gus.... 20:49  |  colstr 05/09/06   30.   to Ron #5 20:51  |  Jay 05/09/06   31.   the one most unforgivable sin 20:56  |  zadok the priest 05/09/06   32.   confused 21:02  |  X 05/09/06   33.   re: #16 "South African Lesson" 21:09  |  Christopher 05/09/06   34.   It wouldn`t suprise me, the UN is a pile of facades. 21:13  |  Moniroth You-Bell 05/09/06   35.   16. Anti Israel 21:15  |  KUTW 05/09/06   36.   13confused voice of stupidity! 21:19  |  KUTW 05/09/06   37.   of course annon would lie. he is a profesional liar. 21:23  |  ralph 05/09/06   38.   #32 Christopher/Apartheid 21:23  |  Boycott 05/09/06   39.   If Only One Jew Were Left 21:27  |  Tony Anthony 05/09/06   40.   To Gus, 21:48  |  Barry 05/09/06   41.   Quite unbelievabale 22:09  |  Bob 05/09/06   42.   to barry 22:09  |  alanfoo 05/09/06   43.   Nabil #4 22:16  |  Giora Sadman 05/09/06   44.   adding to barry #40 22:19  |  Theodor 05/09/06   45.   answer to 39 22:22  |  w 05/09/06   46.   open letter to all 22:31  |  sandra 05/09/06   47.   Tony Anthony If Only One Jew Were Left 22:31  |  alex 05/09/06   48.   About Ron 22:33  |  Josh 05/09/06   49.   UN troops 22:37  |  From the Moon 05/09/06   50.   to Boycott 22:40  |  Ilya 05/09/06   51.   41. Quite unbelievabale: Darfur 22:51  |  KUTW 05/09/06   52.   sorry gus 22:53  |  alan 05/09/06   53.   #39 22:53  |  Tom 05/09/06   54.   according to the video 22:58  |  ? 05/09/06   55.   Olmert 23:08  |  mel 05/09/06   56.   UN : Keep up the good work !!! 23:17  |  Dark Justice 05/09/06   57.   #30 Jay - G-D gave it to who? 23:18  |  Dan Gal 05/09/06   58.   11 VOICE - All Sales are Final 23:23  |  Mark of Lewiston 05/09/06   59.   Tony #38 23:24  |  Jane 05/09/06   60.   Nabil @4 23:25  |  Davka 05/09/06   61.   Peter, I accepted and accept Israel. 23:26  |  gus 05/09/06   62.   KUTW - Old UNIFIL Mandate 23:28  |  Mark of Lewiston 05/09/06   63.   to confused, God did not tell us that, you mustive added this . 23:30  |  gus 05/09/06   64.   response to nabil 23:30  |  baracuda 05/09/06   65.   Re: If only one jew were left 23:36  |  Yosef 05/09/06   66.   addendum to continued to gus 23:36  |  Dvora 05/09/06   67.   From the moon 23:38  |  Davka 05/09/06   68.   attack Lebanon so we fry you again 23:40  |  Christian Lebanese 05/09/06   69.   Alan thank you for the reminder, we will be ready. 23:43  |  gus 05/09/06   70.   To Jake 23:44  |  Sami 05/09/06   71.   62Mark of Lewiston: Old UNIFIL Mandate 23:53  |  KUTW 05/09/06   72.   dark justice from lebanon I have a Q 23:54  |  topanga 05/09/06   73.   Barry not true, you have the guns, tanks, etc.. 23:54  |  gus 05/09/06   74.   #61 Gus 23:58  |  Jane 05/09/06   75.   poor gus, I accept a sovreign Lebanon 00:01  |  peter 06/09/06   76.   to Davka Nasrallah is a hero, Olmert is on his way out 00:05  |  gus 06/09/06   77.   I am a real Christian Lebanese 00:06  |  M. Sakr 06/09/06   78.   Dark Horse - tired excuse to keep fighting 00:12  |  Gil 06/09/06   79.   Dear Colstr Thank you 00:14  |  gus 06/09/06   80.   Sami #70 00:16  |  Jane 06/09/06   81.   Dark Lack of Justice 00:19  |  Jane 06/09/06   82.   To Dark Horse, Nabil and others 00:19  |  Gil 06/09/06   83.   One Videotape , One Father`s Voice 00:22  |  Joseph E . 06/09/06   84.   soldiers lying on the ground ? 00:22  |  Whoopsie 06/09/06   85.   71 KUTW - Ask Bolton 00:22  |  Mark of Lewiston 06/09/06   86.   UN IS A DISGRACE 00:29  |  TOBIA ( AN AMERICAN) 06/09/06   87.   RE: If Only One Jew Were Left 00:31  |  Hollingsworth 06/09/06   88.   Dvora, it must`ve been another gus 00:36  |  gus 06/09/06   89.   To Gus - The blindfolded Lebanese 00:39  |  Johnny 06/09/06   90.   Gus - On the subject of Hitler 00:40  |  Gil 06/09/06   91.   gus 00:41  |  alan 06/09/06   92.   christian lebanese 00:48  |  alan 06/09/06   93.   topanga 72 00:55  |  alan 06/09/06   94.   gus 73 00:58  |  alan 06/09/06   95.   6 year`s later ISRAEL THUMP SUCK`S A LIE 01:07  |  CHEEWAWA 06/09/06   96.   #65 01:10  |  WHT ARE DOING 06/09/06   97.   To #24 KUTW 01:27  |  Softwalker 06/09/06   98.   Why must arabs bring death and destruction... 01:27  |  Micha 06/09/06   99.   reply to 68 01:27  |  kman 06/09/06   100.   PLEASE ANSWER GUS 01:29  |  TOBIA 06/09/06   101.   Is the footage posted on the Internet? 01:32  |  Josh Korn 06/09/06   102.   #68 Leb. Christian: Who are "we"?? 01:43  |  Scientist 06/09/06   103.   dark justice 01:45  |  gershon 06/09/06   104.   Pals & Lebs are the same ugly crowd: Lebalestinians! 02:41  |  BIG 06/09/06   105.   Really? Where did you find that out? 02:54  |  Mark Lincoln 06/09/06   106.   If there was only one Jew left... 03:12  |  Hollingworthless 06/09/06   107.   The need for a Jewish "Hezbullah" 03:25  |  Bernard Ross 06/09/06   108.   Mr. Gil I reject all the voices and action of hate. 03:40  |  gus 06/09/06   109.   To NABIL with his RPG... 03:43  |  EJF 06/09/06   110.   alan are you blind or deaf 03:49  |  gus 06/09/06   111.   alan, I thought you are blind but you are also stupid 03:53  |  gus 06/09/06   112.   Next time lebanon will disappear 03:55  |  Jabadini 06/09/06   113.   Micha Israel is the one who brought destruction 04:03  |  gus 06/09/06   114.   Kman, Lebanon is untied forever. your attempt will not work 04:05  |  gus 06/09/06   115.   #87 04:05  |  Christian Lebanese 06/09/06   116.   To Nabil #3 04:58  |  CM 06/09/06   117.   UN witnessed ignored and lied about the kidnapping.Accessories 05:05  |  PETER SM 06/09/06   118.   Lincoln, your reference, right here 05:28  |  MI Quacker 06/09/06   119.   Well Gus - peaceful conferences 05:30  |  Gil 06/09/06   120.   Gus - we`re on the same planet 05:38  |  Gil 06/09/06   121.   To Bernard Ross 06:05  |  David 06/09/06   122.   Gus # 61 09:43  |  Ari ben Yisrael 06/09/06   123.   All a sham 09:58  |  Open your Eyes 06/09/06   124.   Islam is dead 10:25  |  steve 06/09/06   125.   hizbollah will be back to hunt you 14:02  |  bob 06/09/06   126.   Liars 15:42  |  Patricia 06/09/06   127.   they are barbarians why are we sending back live people and they 01:26  |  ralph 07/09/06   128.   To #69 Gus - ...we will be ready 09:09  |  Alan 17/10/07   129.   God save lebanon if regev & eldad are harmed. 09:31  |  Alan 17/10/07   130.   Dear Alan 01:43  |  gus # 2 18/10/07   131.   Dear Alan, Hezbullah do not kill their prisoner in cold blod 01:49  |  gus # 2 18/10/07   132.   To Alan dream on 01:55  |  gus # 2 18/10/07

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