Since the last Yom Hazikaron on May 13, 2024, Israel has endured a relentless wave of terror attacks. Concurrent to the ongoing war, 79 civilian lives have been claimed in a year marked by grief, heroism, and resilience. From Hezbollah rocket barrages in the north to stabbings and shootings in the heart of urban centers, these attacks have left families shattered and communities mourning.
Since the establishment of Jewish settlement in Israel in 1851, 5,229 civilians have been killed in hostile acts, 4,503 since the state’s founding in 1948. Of those, 615 were men, 319 were women, and 800 were children and teens up to age 18. The stories below, drawn from the past year’s tragedies, highlight the personal toll of this violence, weaving together the lives of those lost and the courage of survivors.
A Year of Loss - Stories of Terror Attack Victims in Israel from the past year:
Inbar Segev-Vigder: A Mother’s Sacrifice in Jaffa
On October 1, 2024, Inbar Segev-Vigder, a 33-year-old mother from Jaffa, was among seven killed in a brutal shooting on the Tel Aviv light rail. As two Hamas operatives from Hebron opened fire, Inbar shielded her nine-month-old son, Ari, with her body, saving his life at the cost of her own. Her husband, Yeari, a Gaza reservist, told Ynet, “I had been serving in Gaza, and I came specifically to be with her for the birth.” Inbar’s heroism, shared by @Israel on X, has become a symbol of maternal love, with her community vowing to support Ari’s future.
Jonas Chrosis: A Young Life Stolen
Jonas Chrosis, a 26-year-old Greek-Israeli architecture student from Jerusalem, was also killed in the Jaffa attack on October 1, 2024. Described by a friend to Ynet as “the perfect combination of playful silliness and deep thoughtfulness,” Jonas’s vibrant spirit was extinguished by the same gunmen who took Inbar’s life. His death, one of seven in the attack, left a void in his tight-knit community, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offering condolences.
The Majdal Shams Tragedy: Twelve Young Lives Lost
On July 27, 2024, a Hezbollah rocket attack on a soccer field in the Druze village of Majdal Shams killed 12 children and teenagers, devastating the close-knit community. Among them were Fajr Laith Abu Saleh, 16, and his cousin Ameer Rabeea Abu Saleh, 16, both aspiring athletes; Hazem Akram Abu Saleh, 15, known for his kindness; and Alma Ayman Fakhr al-Din, 11, remembered for her bright smile. The attack, one of the deadliest in the north, prompted national mourning and calls for justice, as reported by the Times of Israel.
Noa and Nir Barness: A Couple’s Shared Fate
On July 9, 2024, Noa and Nir Barness, both 46, from Kibbutz Ortal on the Golan Heights, were killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack while tending to their farm. The couple, parents to three, were known for their deep connection to the land. A neighbor told Ynet, “They were the heart of our kibbutz, always helping others.” Their deaths left their children and community grappling with profound loss.
Ludmila Lipovsky: A Holocaust Survivor’s Final Tragedy
Ludmila Lipovsky, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor from Herzliya, was stabbed to death on December 27, 2024, outside her assisted living complex. Transferred in critical condition to Sourasky Medical Center, she succumbed to her wounds. Her grandson shared on X, “She survived Auschwitz, only to be taken by terror in her own home.” Ludmila’s story underscores the enduring vulnerability of Israel’s elderly, even decades after surviving unimaginable horrors.
Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia Simcha: A Child’s Life Cut Short
Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia Simcha, a 12-year-old from Jerusalem, was killed on December 11, 2024, when a terrorist opened fire on a bus at Al-Khader Junction. Traveling with his family from Beitar Illit, Yehoshua was critically wounded and later died. His school principal told the Jerusalem Post, “He was a joyful boy, always eager to learn.” The attack shook Jerusalem, reigniting debates over security measures.
Revital Yehud and Dvir Sharvit: Partners Taken Together
On October 9, 2024, Revital Yehud, 45, and Dvir Sharvit, 43, partners from Kiryat Shmona, were killed in a Hezbollah rocket barrage while walking their dogs. Their deaths, reported by the Times of Israel, left their two children orphaned. A friend recalled, “They were inseparable, always laughing together.” The attack highlighted the relentless threat facing northern communities.
List of Civilian Victims killed in the past year (May 13, 2024 – April 30, 2025)
- 14 May 2024: Elad Fingerhut, 38, Kibbutz Metzuba, killed in Hezbollah anti-tank missile attack.
- 9 July 2024: Noa Barness, 46, Kibbutz Ortal, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 9 July 2024: Nir Barness, 46, Kibbutz Ortal, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 19 July 2024: Yevgeny Ferder, 50, Tel Aviv, killed in Houthi drone attack.
- 27 July 2024: Majdal Shams victims (12 children/teens): Fajr Laith Abu Saleh, 16; Ameer Rabeea Abu Saleh, 16; Hazem Akram Abu Saleh, 15; John Wadeea Ibrahim, 13; Iseel Nasha’at Ayoub, 12; Finis Adham Safadi, 11; Yazan Nayeif Abu Saleh, 12; Alma Ayman Fakhr al-Din, 11; Naji Taher al-Halabi, 11; Milad Muadad al-Sha’ar, 10; Nathem Fakher Saeb, 16 (Ein Qiniyye); Jafara Ibrahim, 11.
- 4 August 2024: Rina Daniv, 66, Holon, killed in terror attack.
- 4 August 2024: Avraham Soumichi, 77, Holon, killed in terror attack.
- 9 August 2024: Michael Samara, 27, Kfar Yasif, died from shrapnel wounds in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 11 August 2024: Yonatan Deutsch, 23, Beit She’an, killed in shooting on Route 90.
- 18 August 2024: Gideon Peri, 38, Kedumim, killed in terror attack at Bar-On Industrial Park.
- 1 September 2024: 1st Sgt. Roni Shakuri, 61, Sderot, killed in shooting near Tarqumiyah.
- 1 September 2024: Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Hadas Barnatz, 53, Moshav Sde Moshe, killed in shooting near Tarqumiyah.
- 1 September 2024: Chief Inspector Arik Ben Eliyahu, 37, Kiryat Gat, killed in shooting near Tarqumiyah.
- 8 September 2024: Yuri Birnbaum, 65, Moshav Na’ama, killed in shooting at Allenby Bridge Crossing.
- 8 September 2024: Yohanan Shchori, 61, Ma’ale Efraim, killed in shooting at Allenby Bridge Crossing.
- 8 September 2024: Adrian Marcelo Podzamczer, 57, Ariel, killed in shooting at Allenby Bridge Crossing.
- 1 October 2024: Shahar Goldman, 30, Lod, killed in Jaffa terror attack.
- 1 October 2024: Ilia Nozadze, 42, Georgia citizen, killed in Jaffa terror attack.
- 1 October 2024: Revital Bronstein, 24, Bat Yam, killed in Jaffa terror attack.
- 1 October 2024: Inbar Segev-Vigder, 33, Jaffa, killed in Jaffa terror attack.
- 1 October 2024: Victor Shimshon Green, 33, Tel Aviv, killed in Jaffa terror attack.
- 1 October 2024: Nadia Sokolenko, 40, Jaffa, killed in Jaffa terror attack.
- 1 October 2024: Jonas Chrosis, 26, Jerusalem, killed in Jaffa terror attack.
- 6 October 2024: Border Police Sgt. Shira Chaya Suslik, 19, Be’er Sheva, killed in terror attack at central bus station.
- 9 October 2024: Revital Yehud, 45, Kiryat Shmona, killed in Hezbollah rocket barrage.
- 9 October 2024: Dvir Sharvit, 43, Kiryat Shmona, killed in Hezbollah rocket barrage.
- 10 October 2024: Rabbi Rafael Mordechai Pishoff, 35, Hadera, died from wounds in stabbing attack.
- 11 October 2024: Nisan Miram, 42, Thai national, Kibbutz Yir’on, killed in fields.
- 15 October 2024: Adv.-St.-Sgt.-Maj. Adir Kadosh, 33, Ashdod, killed in shooting on Route 4.
- 19 October 2024: Alexei Popov, 51, Kiryat Haim, killed in Hezbollah rocket strike.
- 25 October 2024: Hassan Suad, 21, Bu’eine Nujeidat, killed in Hezbollah rocket strike.
- 25 October 2024: Arjwan Manaa, 25, Majdal Krum, killed in Hezbollah rocket strike.
- 29 October 2024: Muhammad Yasser Naim, 22, Ma’alot-Tarshiha, killed in Hezbollah rocket strike.
- 31 October 2024: Kawisak Papanang, Thai national, Metula, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 31 October 2024: Akaphon Wanasai, Thai national, Metula, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 31 October 2024: Thana Tijantak, 31, Thai national, Metula, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 31 October 2024: Prayat Pilatram, Thai national, Metula, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 31 October 2024: Omer Weinstein, 47, Kibbutz Dafna, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 31 October 2024: Mina Hasson, 60, Shfaram, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 31 October 2024: Karmi Hasson, 21, Shfaram, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 3 November 2024: Eduard Sololov, 57, Nahariya, died from wounds in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 6 November 2024: Sivan Sade, 18, Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 12 November 2024: Shimon Najm, 54, Nahariya, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 12 November 2024: Ziv Belfer, 52, Nahariya, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 18 November 2024: Safaa Qaat Awad, 50, Shfaram, killed in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 21 November 2024: Brian Director, 27, Ma’alot-Tarshiha, killed in Hezbollah rocket barrage.
- 21 November 2024: Rabbi Zvi Kogan, 28, UAE resident, killed in terror attack in UAE.
- 11 December 2024: Yehoshua Aharon Tuvia Simcha, 12, Jerusalem, killed in shooting at Al-Khader Junction.
- 27 December 2024: Ludmila Lipovsky, 83, Herzliya, killed in stabbing attack.
- 6 January 2025: Master Sgt. Elad Yaakov Winkelstein, 35, Kibbutz Ein HaNatziv, killed in Highway 55 terror attack.
- 6 January 2025: Rachel Cohen, 73, Kedumim, killed in Highway 55 terror attack.
- 6 January 2025: Aliza Reiss, 70, Kedumim, killed in Highway 55 terror attack.
- 12 January 2025: Tamar Edri, 75, Nahariya, died from wounds in Hezbollah rocket attack.
- 3 March 2025: Hassan Dahamsha, 70, Kafr Kana, killed in Haifa stabbing attack.
- 5 March 2025: Yaheli Gur, 17, Pardes Hana, died from wounds in Karkur Junction ramming attack.
- 24 March 2025: Moshe Horn, 85, Kibbutz HaZore’a, killed in Tishbi Junction attack.
These 79 victims, from children playing soccer to elderly Holocaust survivors, reflect the indiscriminate nature of terror. Their stories, from Inbar’s sacrifice to Ludmila’s tragic end, underscore the human cost of violence and the resilience of a nation that honours their memory on Yom Hazikaron.
