IDF Intelligence: Ron Arad Held by Iran

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IDF Intelligence: Ron Arad Held by Iran

September 19, 2003 Arutz Sheva IsraelNN.com

A senior IDF intelligence officer was quoted by Israel Radio as saying Ron Arad is being held by Iran, not Hizbullah, explaining that recent irresponsible statements made by politicians regarding an imminent prisoner exchange deal with Hizbullah and questioning the exclusion of Ron Arad only impair efforts towards closing a deal.

The unnamed officer reportedly told Israel Radio there is progress in talks towards the release of Elchanan Tannenbaum and the return of bodies of three soldiers, but in the Mideast the report added, one can never know.

As far as Ron Arad is concerned, the intelligence report concurs with statements made on Galei Tzahal (Army Radio) on Thursday by Tzvi Rish, the attorney for Mustafa Dirani and Sheik Karem Obeid, both being held as trump cards towards Arad’s release. Rish stated there was nothing to lose by releasing them for Tannenbaum in a deal with Hizbullah, since Hizbullah was not holding Arad. He added that Iran is uninterested in Dirani and Obeid so holding them any longer will do nothing towards obtaining Arad’s release.

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