Parents Welcome New Son 25 Years After Freezing Embryos, Following Son's Murder by Hamas

Yigal and Nira Sarusi recently welcomed their new son, Levi, 25 years after they froze embryos and amidst profound grief following the murder of their older son, Almog Sarusi, who was abducted from the Nova music festival and killed in Hamas captivity in Gaza at age 27. "This child is an open miracle," Yigal Sarusi stated in an interview. He explained that after Almog's death, he recalled their decision from a quarter-century prior. "When what happened, happened, I remembered it," he said. "We succeeded in a medical process to achieve a pregnancy. Something that is a miracle, almost non-existent in medicine in Israel and almost nowhere in the world. God decided this would happen."

Alongside Levi, Yigal and Nira have two other children, Amit and Shaked. The father emphasized that the newborn "is not a replacement for Almog, he has his own place." Yigal explained that the birth of his son carries a broader significance, stating, "This child must be a symbol for the people of Israel, this is not just another ordinary birth." He chose the name Levi for its association with strength, leadership, and courage, believing the child will need to be a strong, brave leader for the nation.