IDF Soldier Shlomo Haimson's Burial Site Found Nearly 78 Years After Death in Cyprus

Nearly 78 years after being shot and killed in a British detention camp in Cyprus in 1948, the burial site of IDF fallen soldier Shlomo Haimson has been identified. Haimson, who was among Jewish immigrants detained in Cyprus, died during an escape attempt from the Kraulos camp on the night of September 29-30, 1948. Initially buried in the Jewish cemetery in Margo, Cyprus, his remains were brought to Israel in 1970 and interred anonymously along with other detainees in Haifa due to a lack of identifying information.

Following extensive investigations by the IDF's Missing Persons Unit, the Military Rabbinate, the Ministry of Defense, and the Cyprus Immigrants Association, it was confirmed that Haimson is buried in the immigrants' section of the Haifa cemetery, specifically in grave number 11, row 2. His family, residing in Brazil, has been informed of the discovery. This announcement was made public by the IDF spokesperson on August 12, 2026, marking a significant historical closure for the soldier's legacy and family.