--- title: "Yehuda Aharon Widewski, oldest Holocaust survivor in Israel, dies aged 107" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/yehuda-aharon-widewski-oldest-holocaust-survivor-in-israel-dies-aged-107" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/yehuda-aharon-widewski-oldest-holocaust-survivor-in-israel-dies-aged-107" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/yehuda-aharon-widewski-oldest-holocaust-survivor-in-israel-dies-aged-107.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/yehuda-aharon-widewski-oldest-holocaust-survivor-in-israel-dies-aged-107" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-14T17:46:14.477Z" source_reported: "2026-09-14T17:11:27.000Z" updated: "2026-09-14T17:46:14.477Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-14T19:45:16.264102+00:00" --- # Yehuda Aharon Widewski, oldest Holocaust survivor in Israel, dies aged 107 *Born in Poland, Widewski survived Auschwitz and dedicated his life to restoring Jewish cemeteries.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is corroborated by 27 sources, with two full reports and multiple named individuals. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is clear and consistent, with details on the subject's life and legacy provided by multiple sources. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is factual and respectful, with no sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Yehuda Aharon Widewski, considered Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor, died at 107. - He was born in Turek, Poland, in 1919 and survived Auschwitz and Nazi forced labour camps. - After immigrating to Israel, Widewski returned to Poland to restore Jewish cemeteries, identifying over 3,000 graves. - Widewski died on Rosh Hashanah, the first night of the Jewish New Year. Yehuda Aharon Widewski, recognised as Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 107. Born in Turek, Poland, in 1919, Widewski survived Auschwitz and Nazi forced labour camps. He later immigrated to Israel and, in 1978, returned to Poland where he dedicated decades to locating, documenting, and restoring Jewish cemeteries and graves. He helped identify more than 3,000 graves. In 2012, he was chosen to light a torch at the national Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony. Widewski died on Rosh Hashanah, the first night of the Jewish New Year. ## Disagreement on birth date The Cedar News report states Widewski was born on 26 July 1919. Other reports do not specify a birth date. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention that Yehuda Aharon Widewski was chosen to light a torch at the national Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in 2012. None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date of his birth, 26 July 1919, as reported by Cedar News. ## Who covered it Shares of the 15 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 20% (3) - Centre: 7% (1) - Right: 73% (11) 31 of 46 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-14T19:45:16.264102+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-14T20:00:28.730Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Ynet News report led on Widewski's death at 107 and his dedication to restoring Jewish cemeteries in Poland. It stated he was Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor, born in 1919 in Turek, Poland. The report mentioned he survived Auschwitz and Nazi forced labour camps, immigrated to Israel in 1950, and returned to Poland in 1978. It noted he helped identify over 3,000 graves and was chosen to light a torch at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony in 2012. ### Centre - The Cedar News report focused on Widewski's death at 107, identifying him as Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor. It stated he was born on 26 July 1919 in Turek, Poland, and survived Auschwitz and Nazi forced labour camps. The report detailed his return to Poland to restore Jewish cemeteries, identifying over 3,000 graves, and his participation in the 2012 Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony. It also mentioned his involvement in a textile company in the Lodz ghetto and his deportation to Auschwitz, where his parents and older brother were killed. ### Right - The right-rated reports highlighted that Yehuda Aharon Widewski, Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor, died at 107. Many noted he was born in Poland in 1919 and survived Auschwitz and Nazi atrocities. Several reports mentioned his work restoring Jewish cemeteries and identifying graves in Poland. Some indicated he died on Rosh Hashanah. The Jerusalem Post report stated he was imprisoned with his family in the Lodz Ghetto and deported to Auschwitz, where he lost his parents and most siblings. Jewish News Syndicate and Jewish Chronicle reports noted that Widewski, his younger brother, and one uncle were the only survivors from their family. Yeshiva World News identified him as Reb Yehuda Aharon Widavsky Z"L and a "longtime Sochatchover and Modzitzer chossid." Clarin reported him saying, "My revenge against the Nazis is that they lost and that we now have the State of Israel," when he turned 100. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 9 - unknown: 31 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Έθνος](https://ethnos.gr/World/article/420558/pethanesta107toyoghraioterosepizontoyolokaytomatosaxaronbintafski) — Oldest Holocaust Survivor, Aharon Vidafsky, Dies at 107 - [in.gr](https://in.gr/2026/09/14/world/se-ilikia-107-eton-pethane-o-giraioteros-epizon-tou-olokaytomatos) — Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 107 - [Adevarul](https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/europa/cel-mai-varstnic-supravietuitor-al-auschwitzului-2557547.html) — Israel's Oldest Auschwitz Survivor Dies at 107. 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iefimerida.gr - [reader.gr](https://reader.gr/kosmos/pethane-se-ilikia-107-eton-o-giraioteros-epizon-toy-olokaytomatos-sto-israil/661410) — Israel's Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 107 - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1878712/pethane-se-ilikia-107-eton-o-giraioteros-epizon-tou-olokautomatos-sto-israil) — Israel's Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 107 - [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/apeviose-se-ilikia-107-eton-o-giraioteros-epizon-tou-olokaftomatos-sto-israil) — Israel's Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 107 - [flash.gr](https://flash.gr/pethane-se-ilikia-107-eton-o-giraioteros-epizon-toy-olokaytomatos-sto-israil-1081277) — Israel's Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 107 - [tvpworld.com](https://tvpworld.com/95380195/yehuda-widawski-israels-oldest-holocaust-survivor-dies-at-107) — Israel’s oldest Holocaust survivor, born in Poland, dies at 107 - [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/09/14/israil-pethane-se-ilikia-107-eton-o-giraioteros-epizon-toy-olokaytomatos) — Israel's Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 107 - 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[AJN Agencia de Noticias](https://agenciaajn.com/noticia/murio-a-los-107-anos-yehuda-widawski-el-sobreviviente-del-holocausto-mas-longevo-de-israel-313136) — He Died at 107 Years Old Yehuda Widawski, the Survivor of Israel's Longest-Lived Holocaust - [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/09/13/oldest-holocaust-survivor-in-israel-passes-away-at-age-107) — Oldest Holocaust Survivor In Israel Passes Away At Age 107 - [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/433095) — Yehuda Widawski, Israel’s oldest Holocaust survivor, passes away at 107 - [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/article/kk492am3z) — Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor, Yehuda Aharon Vidovsky, dies at 107 - [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/dayan-haamet/tlbcr8) — Baruch Dayan, the Truth: At the Age of 107, the Oldest Holocaust Survivor in Israel Passed Away - [Unknown](https://srugim.co.il/101011031-%D7%91%D7%92%D7%99%D7%9C-107-%D7%A0%D7%A4%D7%98%D7%A8-%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%95%D7%9C-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%95%D7%90%D7%94-%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%91%D7%95%D7%92%D7%A8-%D7%91%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9C) — At 107: Israel's Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies ## Questions **Who was Yehuda Aharon Widewski?** Yehuda Aharon Widewski was considered Israel's oldest Holocaust survivor. Born in Poland in 1919, he survived Auschwitz and Nazi forced labour camps. After immigrating to Israel, he dedicated decades to restoring Jewish cemeteries in Poland and identifying over 3,000 graves. He died at the age of 107. **When did Yehuda Aharon Widewski die?** Yehuda Aharon Widewski died on Rosh Hashanah, the first night of the Jewish New Year. He passed away at the age of 107. **What was Yehuda Aharon Widewski's role in Holocaust remembrance?** Yehuda Aharon Widewski played a significant role in Holocaust remembrance by dedicating decades to restoring Jewish cemeteries in Poland and identifying over 3,000 graves. In 2012, he was honoured by being chosen to light a torch at the national Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/yehuda-aharon-widewski-oldest-holocaust-survivor-in-israel-dies-aged-107. 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