Golan-Hogeg family
On the evening before the attack, Michal and Ofer hosted Michal's mother and one of their sons. The next morning, terrorists broke in, stealing valuables but failing to breach the safe room. The couple lost contact with their eldest son, Yahav. They were rescued the next day, only to receive the devastating news that he had been murdered
Pictured (Right to Left): Yahav, Assaf, Coral, Ofer, Michal, and Daniel. Photo Courtesy of the Family Album.
Click on the points on the timeline for a real-time tour. Clicking on the icons will display the event documentation.
The day preceding the attack, the funeral of Laurian Enrico Navon, Michal Wiener's father (60), was held at Kibbutz Kfar Aza cemetery. Michal's mother, her husband Ofer, and their four children—Yahav (37), Almog (35), Daniel (31), and Asaf (26)—attended the funeral. Afterward, Asaf and Michal's mother, Sylvie Navon (88), decided to stay at Michal and Ofer’s house for the night. The following Saturday morning, as red alerts sound, the four of them shelter in the house's safe room. Meanwhile, Yahav and Almog, who live in the same kibbutz, take refuge in their own safe rooms.
Members of the kibbutz’s WhatsApp group suspect terrorists have infiltrated the kibbutz. Ofer turns on the television and realizes that terrorists are attacking the city of Sderot. He locks the house, grabs a bottle of water, and rushes back to the safe room. Meanwhile, Daniel, Michal’s daughter who doesn’t live in the kibbutz, Liron HaCohen Almog’s wife; and Michal herself—stay informed of the unfolding events across the region and message each other.
Yahav Wiener, Ofer and Michal's son also lives in kibbutz Kfar Aza with his wife Shai-Lee Atari, and their new born one-month-old daughter Shaya. As the alarms echo through the kibbutz, they rush to their house's safe room. About an hour and a half later, Yahav notices terrorists outside his home and messages his mother: "Terrorists are at my place." Shortly after, the terrorists try to break into their safe room through the window. Yahav stops them, allowing Shai-Lee and Shaya to escape.
Michal and Liron attempt to contact Yahav, but he does not respond. Michal, sensing that something is wrong, writes: “Something must have happened, I’m sure.” Around 09:00, Shai-Lee and Shaya find refuge with neighbours — Liron and Zoli Mor, (uncle and aunt of Abigail Idan). Upon arriving, Shai-Lee calls Ofer to update him on what happened to her and Yahav.
Terrorists break into Michal and Ofer's house and attempt to force open the safe room door. Ofer and Assaf hold the door firmly, successfully preventing them from entering. Frustrated, the terrorists steal money and valuables before fleeing. At around 11:30 p.m., Michal updates her daughter Daniel: “Something has happened to Yahav."
Liron attempts to track down Yahav and contacts a nurse at Soroka Hospital who informs her that Yahav is being treated at the hospital. Liron updates Michal, saying, “Yahav is in Soroka, in the emergency room.” However, about an hour and a half later, it turns out that this information is incorrect. Meanwhile, Ofer and Michal’s mobile phones run out of battery, cutting off communication with them entirely. Later, Daniel goes to a police station to provide details about Yahav.
Throughout the day, Ofer, Michal, Sylvie, and Almog, shelter in the safe room without light, electricity, ventilation, or access to a toilet. At a certain moment, they struggle to breathe. Ofer opens the window to ventilate the room, but heavy smoke engulfs the outside, forcing him to close it again.
Security forces rescue the four from their home and escort them to a nearby gas station at the kibbutz entrance. Along the way, Ofer and Michal witness the destruction in the kibbutz's youth neighborhood. Later that day, the family evacuates along with other kibbutz members to Kibbutz Mishmar HaNegev before relocating to an apartment in Tel Aviv.
Family members attempt to locate Yahav through hospital records across Israel, but their efforts are unsuccessful. Meanwhile, security forces have still not reached Shai-Lee and Yahav's house.
Living Room in Yahav and Shai-Lee's House After It Was Set on Fire
Photo: Ofer Wiener 
Bedroom in Yahav and Shai-Lee's House After It Was Set on Fire
Photo: Ofer Wiener Accompanied by security forces, a friend of one of the family members arrives at Yahav and Shai-Lee's apartment. He finds the house burned down and discovers Yahav’s body, fatally shot. He then informs the family of Yahav’s murder.
The family—Sylvie, Ofer, Michal, and three of their children, Shai-Lee and her daughter Shaya—relocate together to an apartment in Herzliya.
Yahav is laid to rest at Kibbutz Srigim cemetery.
Shai-Lee and Shaya relocate to Tel Aviv, while Sylvie returns to her apartment in Bat Yam.
Michal and Ofer relocate to Hod HaSharon. Assaf relocates to Tel Aviv.
המתחם האינטראקטיבי של מפת העוטף ב-7 באוקטובר 2023 נועד לתעד ולהנציח את האירועים שהתרחשו ביישובי עוטף עזה באמצעות תיעודים מזמן אמת, דקה אחר דקה.
הפרויקט בהליכי בנייה ותחקיר, בשלבים הבאים יתווספו נקודות רבות על המפה, לרבות בסיסי צה”ל, הרחבת אזורי המסיבות והדרכים המובילות לעוטף.
לפרטים נוספים וליצירת קשר לחצו כאן
אזהרה: התוכן מכיל תיאורים ותיעודים קשים לצפייה