Gaya Halifa
23 years old
Kiriat Ono
Gaya, 24, from Kiryat Ono, was a former IDF combat medic remembered as gentle, peaceful, bright and kind-hearted. She loved music and was excited to attend Supernova. During the attack, she stayed in contact with her family while hiding and trying to escape. Ben Shimoni returned to rescue Gaya and others by car, but terrorists opened fire on the vehicle. Gaya was murdered while speaking with her father by phone.
Gaya Halifa, 23, of Kiriat Ono - Murdered by Hamas terrorists at the Nova Music Festival at Kibbutz Re'im.