Israel Mourns: Hundreds Bid Farewell to Lone Soldier from Kazakhstan
He emigrated from Kazakhstan on his own in 2021, making Shlomov a ‘lone soldier.’
UNITED WITH ISRAEL 26.02.2024
Hundreds of Israelis gathered at the Rishon LeZion military cemetery to pay their final respects to Staff Sgt. Shimon Shlomov, a 20-year-old lone soldier from Kazakhstan on Thursday.
Shlomov, a member of the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, was killed in combat in southern Gaza on Sunday.
He immigrated from Kazakhstan on his own in 2021, making Shlomov a “lone soldier” — an immigrant or volunteer serving in the military with no family in Israel to support him. Shlomov’s family in Kazakhstan flew to Israel for the funeral.
“Your smile was your trademark. Your light and silly spirit made everyone love you. You, with your big heart. You always helped and always noticed the weak people around you. The sensitivity you had, together with your leadership ability, was a winning combination,” said Zohar, a friend from the Harel Preparatory School in Jerusalem.
Image - Yossi Zeliger/TPS
Image - Yossi Zeliger/TPS
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