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An Israeli Special unit infiltrated Nabi Sheet, attempting to recover the remains of Israeli occupation pilot Ron Arad

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"❤️‍🔥Villagers and resistance fighters in Lebanon foil Israeli occupation forces’ terror unit attempt. Residents of Nabi Sheet in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley recount last night's events when an Israeli occupation terror unit infiltrated the area, attempting to recover what it believed were the remains of Israeli occupation pilot Ron Arad from the village cemetery. Ron Arad had participated in Israeli terror airstrikes over southern Lebanon in 1986. His aircraft was shot down in 1988 and he was captured by Hezbollah. Since then, no confirmed trace of him has ever been found. Believing his remains might be buried in Nabi Sheet, Israeli occupation forces launched a covert operation to search the cemetery. According to villagers, the Israeli occupation terror unit entered using vehicles disguised as civil defense vehicles in an attempt to move unnoticed. But residents quickly discovered the operation. Villagers and resistance fighters confronted the force, and clashes erupted at very close range around the cemetery and nearby roads. People from Nabi Sheet and neighboring villages say they mobilized quickly to stop the search. Fire support from surrounding areas helped block the roads and prevent the Israeli occupation forces from completing the mission. Israeli occupation forces then shelled the village square and surrounding roads to stop people from pursuing the infiltrating unit and to secure its withdrawal. The vehicles used in the operation were destroyed as the unit retreated. The Israeli occupation army later announced that the operation had failed and claimed there were no casualties among its forces. But residents present during the confrontation say the fighting was intense and conducted at close range using personal weapons and rifles, insisting that the clashes likely caused casualties among the Israeli occupation forces even if they were never publicly acknowledged. alirida_sb (IG)" - Source

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Event Notes

Israeli special operation in Nabi Sheet killed 41 Lebaneses

On the night of Friday, March 6, to Saturday, March 7, 2026, Israeli troops and helicopters conducted a commando operation near Nabi Sheet, reportedly searching for remains of the missing Israeli airman Ron Arad. Clashes with local fighters were reported during the operation, which included helicopter landings and intense airstrikes before Israeli forces withdrew.

Their goal was the Al-Chokr family cemetery, in the heart of the Bekaa Valley.

Background on Ron Arad:

Ron Arad, an Israeli Air Force navigator, went missing over Lebanon in 1986 after his plane was shot down. Captured by Lebanese militias, his fate remains unknown, and Israel has carried out multiple operations over the decades to locate him or recover his remains. He is officially considered Missing in Action (MIA).

Details of the Operation:

Four Israeli helicopters were spotted over Khraibeh-Baalbek at 10:50 pm, near the Syrian-Lebanese border. Two Israeli helicopters landed near Nabi Chit and Khraibeh, dropping soldiers who moved toward a cemetery in Nabi Chit to search a grave suspected of holding Arad’s remains while intense airstrikes hit nearby villages.

The Israeli soldiers briefly searched a section of the Al-Chokr family cemetery before clashes broke out with local residents and Hezbollah fighters. Witnesses noted that the Israeli soldiers used vehicles resembling Lebanese army and Hezbollah vehicles and spoke Arabic with a Lebanese accent (crime of perfidy).

Impact of Airstrikes:

Hezbollah sources stated the Israeli Air Force carried out 40–50 airstrikes, including one targeting the central square of Nabi Chit to prevent reinforcements from intervening. The operation included heavy bombardment and multiple air raids, severely affecting infrastructure in Nabi Sheet

The bombardment left a massive crater, gutted buildings, and damaged vehicles. Portraits of "martyrs" from the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah conflict remain on some buildings.

Casualties:

The fighting reportedly left three Lebanese soldiers and 41 residents of the Bekaa Valley dead, according to the Lebanese army and Ministry of Health. No Israeli casualties were reported.

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