Yulia Waxer Daunov's Story to Be Featured at International Yom HaZikaron Ceremony
The story of Yulia Waxer Daunov, an Israeli police officer killed while evacuating civilians from the Supernova music festival on October 7, 2023, will be told at Masa Israel Journey’s International Yom HaZikaron Ceremony this year. Her husband, Samuel Daunov, will recite Kaddish at the event dedicated to lone soldiers and victims of terror from the Diaspora. Daunov was born in Ukraine and immigra
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Fallen Officer The Jerusalem Post reported that Yulia Waxer Daunov's story will be told at Masa Israel Journey’s International Yom HaZikaron Ceremony this year.
The ceremony is the world’s largest English-language memorial event dedicated to lone soldiers and victims of terror from the Diaspora. Samuel Daunov will recite Kaddish at the ceremony for Yulia Waxer Daunov and a generation of lives cut short.
Details of Daunov's Death Yulia
Waxer Daunov was killed on October 7, 2023, while trying to evacuate civilians from the Supernova music festival, the Jerusalem Post reported.
M. that day, Samuel Daunov received an accidental phone call from Yulia Waxer Daunov's phone during an explosion. One minute after the phone call, Samuel Daunov sent Yulia Waxer Daunov a WhatsApp message.
For 10 days after October 7, 2023, Samuel Daunov and his children lived in uncertainty before receiving official confirmation of Yulia Waxer Daunov's death.
Professional and Personal Background Yulia
Waxer Daunov joined the police force in 2007 as part of her compulsory service and served in the Southern District, according to the Jerusalem Post.
After her compulsory service, Yulia Waxer Daunov remained in the police system first as a civilian employee and later as a full police officer. She served as head of the office of the Southern District operations branch’s chief of operations.
She met Samuel Daunov at a club when she was 17 and he was 20.
Early Life and Immigration Yulia Waxer
Daunov was born on July 27, 1986, in Ukraine to Yelena and Alexander Waxer, the Jerusalem Post reported.
In 1996, Yulia Waxer Daunov's family immigrated to Israel with her older sister Victoria when she was nine and a half years old. The family's aliyah to Israel in 1996 was motivated by Jewish identity rather than desperation, according to Victoria. At 15 years old, Yulia Waxer Daunov joined a youth patrol that worked alongside police and parents to maintain order in Beersheba at night.
Yulia Waxer Daunov immigrated from Ukraine and became a police officer.
Story Timeline
6 events- 2026
Yulia Waxer Daunov's story will be told at Masa Israel Journey’s International Yom HaZikaron Ceremony this year, where Samuel Daunov will recite Kaddish.
1 sourceJerusalem Post - 2023-10-07
Yulia Waxer Daunov was killed while trying to evacuate civilians from the Supernova music festival; Samuel Daunov received an accidental phone call at 9:24 a.m. during an explosion, followed by a WhatsApp message one minute later.
1 sourceJerusalem Post - 2023-10-17
For 10 days after October 7, 2023, Samuel Daunov and his children lived in uncertainty before official confirmation of Yulia Waxer Daunov's death.
1 sourceJerusalem Post - 2007
Yulia Waxer Daunov joined the police force as part of her compulsory service and served in the Southern District.
1 sourceJerusalem Post - 1996
Yulia Waxer Daunov's family immigrated to Israel with her older sister Victoria when she was nine and a half years old.
1 sourceJerusalem Post - 1986-07-27
Yulia Waxer Daunov was born in Ukraine to Yelena and Alexander Waxer.
1 sourceJerusalem Post
Potential Impact
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Emotional support for families of victims via public recitation of Kaddish at the international event.
- 02
Renewed public discussion of October 7, 2023, events and their ongoing effects on affected families.
- 03
Increased awareness of immigrant contributions to Israeli security forces through the ceremony's focus on Daunov's story.
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Highlighting of Diaspora victims in memorial contexts, potentially influencing participation in similar programs.
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