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Friday April 16, 1999

Lantos bill seeks information on missing IDF soldiers

In an effort to locate and secure the return of three missing Israeli soldiers, Rep. Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo) has introduced in
Zachary Baumel, an American citizen who was serving with the Israeli Defense Force, Yehuda Katz and Zvi Feldman were captured by

H.R. 1175 directs officials of Syria, Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority to secure the return of the soldiers.

The legislation also specifies that U.S. aid to these governments "should take into consideration the willingness of these governments and authorities to assist in locating and securing the return of these soldiers." The bill instructs the State Department to report to Congress on its efforts.

"It is tragic that for almost 17 years we have had no resolution of the matter of these Israeli soldiers," said Lantos in a statement on the floor of the House of Representatives.

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