Hilly Solomon, 26: Dog lover and budding fashion designer

Hilly Solomon, 26, of Kfar Yona, was murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7.

She attended the rave with her friend Mapal Adam, who was also slain, and Mapal’s boyfriend Roi, who was shot but managed to survive.

For several days, Hilly’s family searched frantically for news of her fate, until they were informed that her body had been identified.

She was buried on October 10 in Kfar Yona. She is survived by her parents, Maggy and Benny, and her older sisters Tal and Keren.

Hilly was on the cusp of launching her own clothing brand, named Ashkara, geared toward festival-wear. On October 4, she posted about the upcoming launch event for the brand, slated for October 20 in Tel Aviv — two weeks after she was killed and a week before her 27th birthday.

A noted dog lover, Hilly served in the Oketz canine unit during her mandatory IDF service. Her sister Keren, who runs a “mutual rehabilitation” farm for animals and humans, told Ynet that she is opening a therapeutic dog park at the farm in her sister’s honor, to help treat people suffering from PTSD.

“When I would have events at the farm, Hilly was the first to show up,” Keren told Ynet. “When I lived on the farm she would come and we would sit outside so she could cuddle with the animals. She had a special connection to a disabled dog named Nicky, and she said when she moved out of our parents house she would take her with her. Sadly she never got the chance.”

Tal wrote on Instagram that “my little sister, forever best friend and soulmate was viciously murdered by terrorists on October 7. I was her last phone call. I listened in horror as bullets were being shot in her direction.”

She wants the world to know about Hilly, wrote Tal, “how she was never meant to be there, how she dedicated her life to bringing joy to others, how big her dreams were — only to be killed by monsters when she least expected it, while laying on the ground helplessly, scared and alone. She felt safe, surrounded by friends and love, and in one unimaginable moment, was taken away from us forever.”

Hilly’s father, Benny, remembered her as having “a passion for life and personal success. Balancing enjoyment, spending time with friends, dancing, laughter, good food, world travels, bungee jumping, and free-fall.” Her “most impressive achievements,” he wrote, “were those against all odds — a challenging military path and establishing a thriving business from scratch within a year. With personal charm, humor, integrity, kindness, and wit, she captured hearts.”

Her mother, Maggy Solomon, told the Kan public broadcaster that Hilly was a girl “with so many dreams, boundless aspirations, belief in good with enormous willpower and insane joy for life.”

“Nobody could compete with her willpower, to reach achievements, to conquer every summit,” added Maggie. She noted with “no small irony,” that Hilly’s clothing brand, Ashkara, “specialized in clothing for festivals and nature parties — another dream that ended in a moment. Hilly dreamed big, enjoyed life in a big way, partied, danced, hung out with so many friends — as if she knew that she didn’t have enough time.”

“Our beautiful and wise Hilly left us too soon because good souls don’t stick around — they arrive, fill up with light, and leave. And us? We are left behind, crying.”

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