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 Lod Airport massacre in Israel, has died in Beirut at age 78.
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Kozo Okamoto has passed away in Beirut. He was a member of the Japanese Red Army and was known for his role in the 1972 attack at the airport then known as Lod Airport, now Ben-Gurion Airport.
Coverage from AP News, Haaretz, The Times of Israel, Israel National News, and Ynetnews highlights his death and role in the historical attack. Ynetnews reports include accounts from survivors describing the events of the massacre.
Coverage does not yet specify the cause of death. Future updates are expected to focus on details regarding funeral arrangements or potential commemorative responses related to his life and the 1972 event.
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Quick answers
Who was Kozo Okamoto?
He was a member of the Japanese Red Army who participated in a 1972 attack at an Israeli airport.
Where did Kozo Okamoto die?
He died in Beirut.
How old was Kozo Okamoto at the time of his death?
He was 78 years old.
Coverage (7)
- Kozo Okamoto, last surviving participant of 1972 Lod Airport massacre, dies The Japan Times · 10h ago
- 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 broke it first
- 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 · 20h ago broke it first
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