# Israel-Lebanon agreement reveals lost Jewish community

> Israel's deal with Lebanon to find missing Jewish leaders sparks memories of Lebanon's Jewish diaspora.
- Title: Israel-Lebanon agreement reveals lost Jewish community
- Summary: Israel's deal with Lebanon to find missing Jewish leaders sparks memories of Lebanon's Jewish diaspora. Israel agreed to release five Lebanese civilians in…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/israel-lebanon-agreement-shines-light-on-long-lost-jewish-community
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## Rabbi Elie Abadie's Lebanese roots
Rabbi Elie Abadie left Lebanon over 50 years ago but keeps his Lebanese identity strong.
## 3,000 Arabic songs on phone
Rabbi Abadie has 3,000 Arabic songs on his smartphone and cooks Lebanese dishes with his wife.
## Lebanese Jewish community history
Lebanese Jews once numbered 18,000 to 20,000 living in central Beirut's valley of the Jews.
## 1967 war triggers Jewish insecurity
After the 1967 war, Lebanon's Jewish community felt threatened by pro-western and palestinian factions.
## Civil war displaces Jewish leaders
Lebanese civil war led to 17,000 missing Lebanese Jews including prominent Jewish leaders.
## Seven Jewish leaders missing
At least seven Jewish leaders are among 17,000 missing Lebanese people since the civil war ended.
## Israel's deal with Lebanon
Israel agreed to release five civilians in exchange for help finding Jewish leaders killed in 1980s.
## Rabbi Abadie's memories
Rabbi Abadie recalls Lebanon's 1960s as 'best days' with beautiful beaches and mountain resorts.
## Jewish community scattered
Only about 20 Jews remain in Lebanon, scattered across the country with few synagogues.
## Lebanese Jewish community in decline
Lebanese Jews left Lebanon after 1967 war due to anti-jewish sentiment and security fears.
## Current status of Jewish community
Five synagogues remain in Lebanon, with one in Sidon's old quarter still standing.
## Dany Liniado's identity
Dany Liniado left Lebanon after civil war and now identifies as Lebanese, Israeli, and Mexican.
## What happens next
Israel's deal with Lebanon may lead to finding missing Jewish leaders and reopening Beirut's synagogue.
## Key takeaway

Israel agreed to release five Lebanese civilians in exchange for help locating Jewish leaders killed during Lebanon's civil war.