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IDF Identifies and Honors Soldier Missing for 78 Years After Cyprus Detention Camp Death
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago
What happened
The IDF has identified the grave of Shlomo Haimson, who died in 1948 during an escape from a Cyprus detention camp, and will hold a military ceremony with his family to honor him nearly 78 years later.
- 01IDF located soldier Shlomo Haimson’s grave 78 years after his 1948 death in Cyprus.
- 02Haimson died fleeing a detention camp and was buried anonymously in Margo, Cyprus.
- 03In 1970, remains were repatriated to Israel but Haimson’s identity remained unknown until 2023.
- 04A special IDF investigation confirmed his burial site in Haifa’s Cyprus detainees section.
- 05Haimson’s family in Rio de Janeiro will attend a state military ceremony in Israel.
- 06IDF reaffirms commitment to locating and honoring missing soldiers and their families.
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Full coverage · 11 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
MaarivCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF Identifies and Honors Soldier Missing for 78 Years After Cyprus Detention Camp Death
Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF Identifies Burial Site of Soldier Shlomo Haimson After Nearly 78 Years
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF Locates 1948 Fallen Soldier Shlomo Haimson's Grave in Haifa After 78 Years
MakoCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF Soldier Shlomo Haimson's Burial Site Found Nearly 78 Years After Death in Cyprus
N12Center · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF Soldier Shlomo Haimson's Burial Site Found Nearly 78 Years After Death in Cyprus
Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago
IDF Identifies Burial Site of 1948 Fallen Soldier Shlomo Haimson in Haifa
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