A whole nation bows its head. Maccabi Haifa Football Club marked today (10/5/2026) three years since the attack and the war, the terrible massacre and the events of October 7, 2023 that began at 06:29 a.m. on that black Sabbath of the holiday of Simchat Torah.
In anticipation of October 7th, the Green Club paid tribute to the memory of 120 of the team's fans who fell and were murdered in the Iron Swords War. The senior team players, the professional staff, the club's CEO and club employees in the memorial space at the "Sami Ofer" Stadium in Haifa, heard the story of the heroism of the team's two fans, a major in the reserves The late Roy Negri And RSAV in the reserves The late Aviv Magen.
The moving ceremony was attended by Shmulik Negri, father of a major in the reserves The late Roy Negri, who fell in battle at Kibbutz Be'eri in the Gaza Envelope while defending his fighters with his body, andSandra Magen, wife of a reserve sergeant The late Aviv Magen, a commando fighter who fell in Lebanon exactly one year after the war began, on October 7, 2024. They told those attending the ceremony about the legacy of the two heroes and the special connection they had with the Maccabi Haifa team.
During the ceremony, the club's CEO said with great excitement, Itzik Ovadia"Three years have passed since the October 7 attacks, and the pain has become a part of all of our lives. At Maccabi Haifa, the concepts of "family" and "community" take on a much deeper meaning at these moments. 120 fans who were an integral part of us were murdered and fell. To Shmulik, Sandra and all the families: There are no words that can touch the magnitude of the loss, but it is important that you know that you are not alone. Roy, spring And each and every one of the fans we lost are heroes and we will continue to tell the story of their heroism.
We find a deep right and responsibility to remember them and continue to give them a place within the green community. A football club is not just what happens on the pitch, it is the mosaic of its fans and they will always remain a part of Maccabi Haifa. May all those who fell and were murdered be remembered, Baruch!"
Shmulik Negri, the father of The late RoyHe added: "As I said about this wonderful association called Maccabi Haifa, our commemoration is an active commemoration. We try to convey the values that guided Roy And the way he lives, just as this club operates with wonderful management and active work. I saw the video that Maccabi made in memory of the fallen, the contribution to the community and the activity in the field, it does not just amount to lighting a memorial candle, but to very blessed work, and for that you deserve a huge applause."
Sandra Magen, widow of The late Aviv, she said: "spring I supported Maccabi Haifa from home and raised our two children to support Maccabi. Since he was killed, I andgiving "We come to games at the Sammy Ofer Stadium together."
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