Shlomo Alfasi, 52: Father of four ‘had so much kindness’

Shlomo Alfasi, 52, from Ashkelon, was murdered by Hamas terrorists while fleeing the Supernova music festival on October 7.

Shlomo attended the rave with two friends, Dado Tsafir and Moshe Vahedi.

At 6:45 a.m., he spoke to his son, and started to talk before shouting, “They’re shooting at us!” That was the last the family heard from him.

All three friends were shot dead as they tried to leave the site of the festival and were killed by terrorists lying in wait along the road. His body was not identified for more than a week.

Shlomo was buried in Ashkelon on October 15. He is survived by his four children, Matanel, Eliran, Orian and Yossi, and seven siblings.

He owned a clothing store in Ashkelon and was among the veteran sellers in the municipal market.

His nephew, Eli, wrote on Facebook, “My dear and beloved uncle.”

“You loved life and went out to party and enjoy,” he wrote. “You always helped others, you were always there when someone needed you. You were murdered by depraved terrorists when you just went out to have fun and enjoy and you didn’t come home. I love you so much, we will always remember you.”

Shlomo’s niece, Eve, wrote on Facebook that her uncle was “a man whose smile never left his face, he was always laughing, always making those around him happy.”

“You loved life the way only you, Shlomo, knew how to love it,” she added. “Your voice is ingrained in my mind accompanied by laughter. They always came together with you.”

After he was gone, said Eve, the family heard “from so many people who came and told us how much you helped them, how much you gave without thinking twice, on a weekly/monthly basis you would financially support people you knew were lacking… You did it all with modesty and without anyone knowing.”

“You had so much kindness,” she added. “Love for others and true love for all. Shlomo, we’ll always remember your happiness, your smile, and who you were to all of us.”

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