ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 57

search
Those We Have Lost

Yaniv Sarudi, 26: Brought others to safety after shot twice

Killed from gunfire at the Supernova festival, Oct. 7, 2023

Yaniv Sarudi (Courtesy)
Yaniv Sarudi (Courtesy)

Yaniv Sarudi, 26, of Ashdod, was working at the Supernova music festival with friends when Hamas terrorists attacked on October 7, 2023.

Eyewitnesses recounted that he grabbed a weapon from one of the attackers and started shooting back before jumping into his vehicle with his girlfriend, Sivan, collecting eight other people along the way and driving as fast as possible.

Sarudi tried to drive to a nearby IDF base before realizing that it had been taken over by Hamas. He kept driving until he reached safety, even after he was shot twice by terrorists.

Sarudi ultimately died of his wounds, but the nine people he collected survived, including his girlfriend.

His mother, Leah, eulogized him at his funeral in Ashdod on Tuesday.

“Our hero! You exhibited bravery against terrorists who showed up in masses, you fought, and instead of fleeing to save yourself, you collected your beloved Sivan and another eight people and you flew,” she said, according to a city news site. “You got them to a safe place and you paid the ultimate price.”

read more:
Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering also lets you comment on articles and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.