IDF Locates Burial Site of Soldier Missing for 78 Years in Cyprus Detention Camp

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 days ago

What happened

The IDF located the burial site of Shlomo Haimson, killed in 1948 during a Cyprus detention camp escape attempt, after a four-year investigation. Researchers reconstructed fragmented cemetery maps and burial records to identify his grave among 120 unknowns. His family was informed, bringing closure after nearly 78 years.

• 01IDF found Shlomo Haimson’s burial site 78 years after his 1948 death in Cyprus.
• 02Investigation took over four years, involving global archival research and map reconstruction.
• 03Haimson was buried among 120 unidentified graves in Cyprus’ Margo cemetery.
• 04His remains were moved to Israel in 1970, but exact grave location was unknown until now.
• 05The team informed Haimson’s daughter, who was an infant when he died.
• 06IDF reaffirmed commitment to locating all missing soldiers and providing families closure.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

IDF Locates Burial Site of Soldier Missing for 78 Years in Cyprus Detention Camp

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 days ago

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew2 days ago

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SrugimRight · Hebrew2 days ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 days ago

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MakoCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

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N12Center · Hebrew2 days ago

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

Now 14Right · Hebrew2 days ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

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WallaCenter · Hebrew2 days ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 days ago

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