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The soldiers killed in the War of Independence, whose remains were identified Monday. (IDF) Last update - 11:24 14/08/2007 IDF identifies bodies of 5 soldiers killed in 1948 war By Yuval Azoulay Haaretz Correspondent Tags: DNA, War of Independence  Fifty-nine years after they were killed in the War of Independence near the Arab village of Tel Arish, the Israel Defense Forces has identified the bodies of five fighters. The men were soldiers in Batallion 52 of the Givati Brigade, and have been identified as First Lieutenant Yehiel Rosenfeld, Private David Kohavi, Private Itzhak Hamami, Private Yehoshua Lustig and a fifth soldier. The remains of the soldiers, who up until now were considered missing, were identified in unmarked graves in the Nahalat Itzhak cemetery. Their families have been notified. Advertisement The mission to locate the bodies has gone on for approximately ten years. Nine months ago, the graves of the five were dug up, and samples from the bodies were sent to a laboratory in the United States, where DNA from the bones was compared to samples from family members. The decision to dig up the graves was made after lengthy debates between the Chief Rabbinate and the IDF unit that searches for missing people. During the debates, it was determined "beyond reasonable doubt" that the IDF knew the identities of the missing soldiers. The breakthrough was made thanks to the possibility of carrying out the tests in the United States, using technology unavailable in Israel. "These were nine months of taut nerves, during which consistent contacts were maintained with the families," said a source from the IDF unit carrying out the searches. The five soldiers fell during a battle over "Pillbox Hill" near the Arab village of Tel Arish, near Holon. The battle was fought to gain free access between Jerusalem and Jaffa. The remains of Corporal Amos Danieli and Private Itzhak Kandler, also of Batallion 52, are still missing. The remains of a total of 109 fallen soldiers are currently missing, and the fates of ten soldiers are unknown. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Convicts 4 kneidlach Demand for kosher cuisine swells ranks of Jewish prison chaplains in U.S. All the way to hell Rosner's blog: It's Obama's good intentions that pro-Israel activists fear.   1.   REST IN PEACE 22:03  |  SM 13/08/07   2.   May their memories be blessed 22:16  |  American-Israeli 13/08/07   3.   5 soldiers 22:31  |  Vera 13/08/07   4.   Heros 23:03  |  jack 13/08/07   5.   Heros 23:08  |  Alan 13/08/07   6.   May the heroes rest in peace 23:12  |  KUTW 13/08/07   7.   Realistic Arab 23:15  |  KUTW 13/08/07   8.   It`s spelt `heroes`. 23:29  |  Robert 13/08/07   9.   They make me proud 23:52  |  Marrano ben Sfarad 13/08/07   10.   Realistic Arab - A Slur Upon the Dead 23:57  |  SM 13/08/07   11.   #4 realistic arab 00:04  |  * BEN JABO 14/08/07   12.   Heros Realistic Arab 00:19  |  Larry 14/08/07   13.   Get DNA Tech available in Israel 00:47  |  Joseph E . 14/08/07   14.   Will they be treated like the heros they are ?? 00:49  |  pace306 14/08/07   15.   Of course, if our hypocritical leftists have their way... 00:50  |  bat yam 14/08/07   16.   To No. 9 01:00  |  Joe 14/08/07   17.   To - No 10 01:03  |  ANA ARABI 14/08/07   18.   Realistic Arab 01:13  |  Connie 14/08/07   19.   # 4 How many arabs killed arabs in Iraq , Lebanon , Gaza 01:17  |  Joseph E . 14/08/07   20.   A battle must be fought to gain free access to Temple Mount 01:22  |  Joseph E . 14/08/07   21.   What`s the matter Haaretz? Removed Realistic Arab`s post & slur? 01:31  |  common sense 14/08/07   22.   #18 Ana Arabi 01:55  |  * BEN JABO 14/08/07   23.   Zichronam Livrachah (May their memory be a blessing) 01:57  |  Robrto Feldmann 14/08/07   24.   Z"L, they gave their lives for Kol Am Israel 02:21  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 14/08/07   25.   Read "ana-arab"`s post one more time 02:53  |  Massoud Levy 14/08/07   26.   Many Thanks 03:28  |  Danite 14/08/07   27.   Like Custer # 7 03:43  |  nathan 14/08/07   28.   #8 Robert 04:25  |  Martin 14/08/07   29.   Hypocrisy 04:30  |  Alex 14/08/07   30.   yehe zikhram livrakhah (may remembering them be a blessing), amen 09:03  |  Avihu 14/08/07   31.   #29 Hypocrisy - you`re totally out of place 18:32  |  * BEN JABO 14/08/07   32.   When it was? 15:13  |  Manolo peaceful man 09/06/08   33.   As they deserve -and after, stop! 15:18  |  Manolo peaceful man 09/06/08

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