Kozo Okamoto, Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies in Beirut
Kozo Okamoto, a participant in the 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack and former member of the Japanese Red Army, has died in Beirut at age 78.
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Kozo Okamoto, the last surviving participant of the 1972 Lod Airport massacre, has died in Beirut. Coverage identifies him as a member of the Japanese Red Army who was involved in the attack at the facility now known as Ben-Gurion Airport.
Outlets including The New York Times, The Japan Times, Haaretz, and AP News report on his death, noting his age as 78. Ynetnews highlights accounts from survivors who recalled the 1972 event, while other reports focus on his historical involvement in the militant attack.
Coverage does not yet specify details regarding funeral arrangements or the reaction of Japanese or Lebanese authorities. Future updates may address the historical legacy of the Japanese Red Army and the long-term impact of the 1972 massacre on survivors.
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Quick answers
Who was Kozo Okamoto?
He was a Japanese militant and member of the Japanese Red Army who participated in the 1972 attack at Tel Aviv's airport.
How old was Kozo Okamoto at the time of his death?
According to reports from multiple outlets, including The New York Times and The Japan Times, he was 78.
Where did the death occur?
Coverage from AP News and other outlets confirms he died in Beirut, Lebanon.
Coverage (10)
- Japanese Militant in Tel Aviv Airport Attack Dies in Lebanon at 78 The New York Times · 1d ago
- Lebanon Obit Okamoto Journal-News.com · 1d ago
- Japanese militant Kozo Okamoto who took part in 1972 Tel Aviv attack dies in Lebanon thenationalnews.com · 1d ago
- Kozo Okamoto, last surviving participant of 1972 Lod Airport massacre, dies The Japan Times · 1d ago
- Kozo Okamoto, Japanese Terrorist Who Killed 24 in 1972 Airport Attack in Israel, Dies at 78 Haaretz · 1d ago
- Japanese Ben-Gurion airport terrorist dies in Beirut Israel National News · 1d ago
- Japanese Red Army terrorist behind deadly 1972 attack on Israeli airport dies at 78 The Times of Israel · 1d ago
- ‘I was covered in blood, and my mother died’: Survivors recall Kozo Okamoto’s massacre Ynetnews · 1d ago
- Kozo Okamoto, Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies in Beirut AP News · 1d ago
- Kozo Okamoto, Japanese terrorist behind 1972 Ben Gurion Airport massacre, dies in Beirut Ynetnews · 1d ago
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