Ron Weinberg

Ron attended the Nova festival with several friends. One of his surviving friends, Simon Tov, spoke with the media. "I arrived at the party in the dead of night, accompanied by my dear friends Ron Weinberg and Tamir Leshatz. We had a blast, dancing until the early hours of the morning. Then, at 6:29 AM, the first rocket attack shook us, forcing us to seek shelter on the floor. Explosions reverberated all around, prompting us to hastily gather our belongings and flee to our car. I took the front seat, Tamir assumed the role of driver, and Ron settled in the back," recounted Siman Tov. The exit route was crowded with people, and the road to the north was impassable, so we opted to head south. However, after approximately ten minutes of driving, realizing that no one was following us, we made a spontaneous decision to turn back and head north. Moments later, we encountered a police officer who warned us of approaching terrorists. Within seconds, gunfire erupted in our direction." Siman Tov and his friends swiftly executed another U-turn and began heading south once more. Unfortunately, just a few meters away, a terrorist group lay in wait in the middle of the road, armed and ready. "There were roughly eight motorcycles, two ATVs, and a van equipped with a submachine gun. They unleashed a barrage of bullets in our direction. Tragically, one of those bullets struck Ron, ending his life. At that moment, we found ourselves crouched in the car, praying fervently for our survival," Simon Tov added.

Eventually Simon played dead in a nearby field until the fighting subsided and he was able to seek medical attention. He added, “Ron was one of my best friends and we will never forget him.”