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Soldier Impersonated Boy Lost in 1960 Morocco Earthquake, Deceiving Israel
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A soldier impersonated Abraham Ohayon, a boy believed to have died in the 1960 Agadir earthquake, and reunited with his supposed parents in Israel in 1970. The sensational story captivated the nation but was exposed when another family recognized the soldier as their own son. The impostor was arrested and sentenced to prison, leaving the Ohayon family devastated and the fate of their real son still unknown.
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- A soldier falsely claimed to be Abraham Ohayon, a boy lost in the 1960 Agadir earthquake, and reunited with his supposed parents in Israel.
- The sensational reunion story, published in Yedioth Ahronoth in November 1970, captivated the Israeli public.
- The deception was revealed when another family recognized the soldier as their own son, also named Abraham Ohayon.
- The impostor was arrested and sentenced to two years in prison for his elaborate deception.
- The true fate of Abraham Ohayon, who disappeared in the earthquake, remains unknown.
- The ordeal caused significant emotional distress to the Ohayon parents, contributing to their later illnesses and deaths.
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