The Jerusalem Post · General

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

25 June 2026 · 16:33 UTC+11:00 · By ELI ASHKENAZI

Story summary

Holocaust survivor and reservist Colonel Simcha Applebaum passed away on Tuesday at the age of 99.

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