Sofia Popov
68 years old
Ofakim
Sofia Popov, 68, moved to Israel from Ukraine in 2010 with her husband Vladimir to join their only daughter and her family. A construction engineer, she enjoyed crocheting and was remembered by her daughter as kind, open-hearted and deeply supportive. On October 7, Sofia and Vladimir were traveling with a group of senior citizens to the Dead Sea when their bus stopped in Sderot with a flat tire. Hamas terrorists murdered the couple and 11 other passengers.
Sofia Popov, 68, of Ofakim - Murdered by Hamas terrorists while on a tour bus that stopped in Sderot.