Ilan Lipovsky, 30, from Rishon Lezion, was murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova music festival on October 7.
He is survived by his parents, Irina and Alexander, and his sister Neta.
Lipovsky went to the festival with a group of friends, including his roommate Ben Uri, 31, who was also killed.
Uri told his parents on the morning of October 7 that he was trying to escape. Soon after that message was sent, he and Lipovsky were both killed.
Their bodies were found within a few days, and Lipovsky was buried at the Ganei Esther cemetery in Rishon Lezion on October 12.
Lipovsky was studying psychology and sociology at Tel Aviv University. He loved to travel, read, and spend time with animals, according to a local news report.
אז הבשורות הקשות הנוספות הגיעו.גם אילן שלנו נרצח.2 חברים הכי טובים בן ואילן.ורק יצאו לחגוג את החיים.נרצחו….
Posted by Rina Noga Becker on Thursday, October 12, 2023
His family told a news source that he was a smart, quiet person who particularly loved dogs.
“The terrible news arrived — our Ilan was killed also,” childhood friend Rina Becker wrote on Facebook on October 12. “They just went to celebrate life and were murdered — murdered! My heart simply cannot take it.”
“We were together so much, laughing, enjoying, spending time,” wrote Becker. “They were such good people, with huge heart[s].”
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