The devastating news of the untimely death of 25-year-old Shani Gabay, presumed to be a hostage after the Hamas attack on the Supernova music festival near the Gaza border, has left the community in deep sorrow. Shani’s lifeless body was discovered beneath a burnt ambulance near the festival site where she was working on October 7.
Having endured 47 days of hope, the heartbroken family received the bitter news this morning, confirming Shani’s tragic fate. Yokneam Mayor Simon Alfasi expressed profound grief, stating, “Our Shani is gone. Our hearts are broken into pieces.”
According to her family, Shani had contacted her mother during the attack, seeking guidance on the rockets overhead. She hid in a field shelter, but tragically lost her life when gunmen attacked. Her family tirelessly searched hospitals and the festival site for days.
Shani Gabay, a recent law graduate, would have celebrated her 26th birthday next week. The incident unfolded during the Supernova music festival, where 3,000 attendees were enjoying the event. Authorities are actively investigating this distressing matter.
