Isaac Sasson
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Isaac Sasson was a leader of the Lebanese
Jewish community, who was taken at gunpoint March 31, 1985, on his way from the Beirut International Airport, after a trip to Abu Dhabi
.Earlier, kidnappers had also seized Eli Hallak, 60-year-old physician; Haim Cohen, a 39-year-old Iranian Jew; Isaac Tarrab; Yeheda Benesti; Salim Jammous; and Elie Srour.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
Jewish community, who was taken at gunpoint March 31, 1985, on his way from the Beirut International Airport, after a trip to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
.Earlier, kidnappers had also seized Eli Hallak, 60-year-old physician; Haim Cohen, a 39-year-old Iranian Jew; Isaac Tarrab; Yeheda Benesti; Salim Jammous; and Elie Srour.