Kozo Okamoto, Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies in Beirut
Kozo Okamoto, a Japanese militant involved in the 1972 Ben-Gurion airport attack, has died in Beirut at age 78.
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Kozo Okamoto, a member of the Japanese Red Army, has died in Beirut at the age of 78. He was a participant in a 1972 attack at an Israeli airport in Tel Aviv.
Coverage from Haaretz, The Times of Israel, and AP News emphasizes Okamoto's role in the deadly assault, with Haaretz reporting that 24 people were killed. Ynetnews highlights the experiences of survivors who recall the massacre.
Reports focus on the historical impact of the 1972 attack and the accounts of those who survived the event.
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Quick answers
Who was Kozo Okamoto?
He was a Japanese militant and member of the Japanese Red Army who took part in a 1972 airport attack in Israel.
Where did he die?
He died in Beirut.
What was the impact of the 1972 attack?
According to Haaretz, the attack resulted in 24 deaths.
Coverage (6)
- Japanese Ben-Gurion airport terrorist dies in Beirut Israel National News · 10h ago
- Kozo Okamoto, Japanese Terrorist Who Killed 24 in 1972 Airport Attack in Israel, Dies at 78 Haaretz · 10h ago
- Japanese Red Army terrorist behind deadly 1972 attack on Israeli airport dies at 78 The Times of Israel · 10h ago
- ‘I was covered in blood, and my mother died’: Survivors recall Kozo Okamoto’s massacre Ynetnews · 10h ago
- Kozo Okamoto, Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies in Beirut AP News · 10h ago
- Kozo Okamoto, Japanese terrorist behind 1972 Ben Gurion Airport massacre, dies in Beirut Ynetnews · 19h ago
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