Yahav Viner
37 years old
Kibbutz Kfar Azza
Yahav, 36, was an actor and filmmaker who had recently returned to live in Kibbutz Kfar Aza with his wife, fellow filmmaker Shaylee Atary, and their month-old daughter Shaya. His short film “The Boy,” about life under rocket fire near Gaza, had won a cinematography award. On October 7, Yahav blocked the home’s window and door to delay the attackers, giving Shaylee and Shaya time to escape.
Yahav Viner, 37, of Kibbutz Kfar Azza - Murdered by Hamas terrorists in his home in Kibbutz Kfar Azza.