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IDF Locates 1948 Burial Site of Soldier Killed in Cyprus Detention Camp Escape Attempt
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By אלישע בן קימון, כתבנו הצבאי
First reported by Channel 13 · Aug 12, 2026
What happened
The IDF located the burial site in Haifa of Solly Haimson, who died in 1948 during an escape attempt from a British detention camp in Cyprus. Haimson was a Romanian immigrant who joined the Haganah while detained and planned to fight for Israel.
- 01IDF found Solly Haimson's burial site in Haifa after a detailed investigation.
- 02Haimson died during a 1948 escape attempt from a Cyprus detention camp.
- 03He was killed by guards at the Karaolos camp on September 29-30, 1948.
- 04Haimson immigrated from Romania aboard the Pan York ship intercepted by British forces.
- 05While detained, he joined Haganah forces preparing to fight for Israel.
- 06His family thanked the IDF for their dedicated and sensitive efforts.
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