Ido Ben Zino, 25: Engineer was ‘the happiest and most optimistic’
Murdered by Hamas terrorists while trying to flee the Supernova music festival on October 7
Ido Ben Zino, 25, from Merkaz Shapira, was murdered by Hamas terrorists while trying to flee the Supernova music festival on October 7.
Ido attended the rave with four childhood friends – Aviel Rahamim, Avidan Turgeman, Eldad Bergman and Oded Abergel, all of whom were also murdered that day.
When they realized what was happening, Aviel and Ido tried to escape together via car, but were shot at by terrorists. Ido was killed immediately, and Aviel was wounded and later slain in another volley of bullets.
Ido was buried in Masuot Yitzhak on October 10. He is survived by his parents, Kochava and Yaakov, and his siblings Noa, Yael, Efrat and Itamar.
According to a municipal eulogy, Ido worked as a civil engineer after being very diligent in his studies. He was devoted to his family, always looking after his parents and buying gifts and treats for his siblings. Ido also doted on his grandmother, visiting her regularly especially after she was hospitalized.
Ido’s friend, Nave Peretz, wrote online about their long friendship: “Every journey I went through in life, you were by my side. We went through everything together… You were the happiest and most optimistic person, always raising everyone’s spirits and not letting anyone feel down.”
“You always made sure that everyone around you was happy, because that’s how you were, crazy man,” he added. “I can’t comprehend that you’re no longer here, I feel like reality has warped and any second now you’ll call me up and tell me to come over. I love you and I — and all of us — miss you so much.”
Ido’s sister, Efrat, wrote on Facebook about how they always called each other “fatty” as a joke. “You never called me by my name, because who else would eat ravioli in mushroom cream sauce with parmesan at 3 a.m.?”
Efrat said the pair were like “soulmates – Mom always knew who to send to me when she wanted to convince me to do something, and the same with you. Thank you for always, always, always watching out for me and being ready to do anything for me… You were always available, always answered me and was always there for me.”
“Thank you for being my keeper of secrets, the only one I could tell anything to who wouldn’t judge me or tell anyone,” she added. “You never got angry at me or raised your voice, even when you were really annoyed with me you were gentle and protective. You’re the smartest, the best, the most successful, the most beautiful and the most beloved!”
