A Year After Losing Their Daughter To Iranian Missile, Bereaved Parents Welcome New Baby At Soroka Hospital

JERUSALEM (VINnews) — Olga and Nikolai Bogoslavsky lost their 18-year-old daughter Noa in an Iranian missile strike on Beersheba in June 2025. More than a year later, they welcomed a new baby boy at Soroka Medical Center, where the mother had received specialized support throughout her pregnancy.

Their daughter, Noa Anastasia Bogoslavsky, was 18 when she was killed in the Iranian missile attack on Beersheba on June 24, 2025, according to Israel’s National Insurance Institute. She was the couple’s firstborn daughter and left behind her parents and a brother.

Olga and Nikolai at their daughter’s grave

Now, amid the grief that continues to shape their lives, Olga has given birth to a son at Soroka’s Saban Center for Maternity, not far from the site where her daughter was murdered.

Throughout her pregnancy, Olga was accompanied by the staff of Kama, a specialized clinic that provides support tailored to women who have experienced trauma. Social worker Anna Shirto accompanied her throughout the pregnancy, while midwife Yaara Shpanir was at her side during the birth.

“The birth was perfect,” Olga said. “The staff surrounded us with care, and I felt that we were in the best hands possible.” She also praised the nurses in the maternity ward for their sensitivity and support.

“We want to thank Anna, Yaara and the entire Soroka team who made this emotional day unforgettable,” she said. “We especially want to thank Monique Attias, the head of nursing in the delivery room, who also guided us beforehand and cared for us throughout the entire process. Thank you for everything.”

For Shirto, the birth carried a deeply personal significance. “I first met Olga and Nikolai on the day the missile fell,” she said. “I now had the privilege of accompanying them at such an emotional moment. It is an incredible closing of the circle. These are the moments that give me hope.”

Midwife Yaara Spanir described Olga as “a true lioness” and said the birth was exceptionally moving. “It was a powerful and emotional birth,” Shpanir said. “The moment that sweet baby came into the world, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. I wish this wonderful family nothing but happiness and good health.”

Noa Anastasia Bogoslavsky was born in Arad on August 5, 2006. According to the National Insurance Institute’s memorial record, her mother Olga had immigrated to Israel from Ukraine and her father Nikolai had immigrated from Russia. The couple met in Israel and later married. 

A profile of the family published after Noa’s death described her as a young woman who brought great joy to those around her. Her parents had built their life in Arad, where Noa grew up.

The missile attack that killed her came during Israel’s 12-day conflict with Iran in June 2025. On June 19, an Iranian ballistic missile also struck Soroka Medical Center itself, causing extensive damage to the hospital complex and injuring dozens of people.

Despite the damage, Soroka continued providing medical care to the population of southern Israel. The hospital was forced to relocate departments and reorganize its operations after the strike, but medical teams continued working under extraordinarily difficult conditions.

One year after the attack, Soroka was still undergoing a major reconstruction and expansion project, with plans aimed at creating a larger and more resilient medical center for the Negev.

Against that backdrop, the birth of Olga and Nikolai’s new child carries a particularly poignant meaning for the family and for the medical team that stood with them first in their darkest moment and later welcomed new life alongside them.

For Shirto, who was present with the family on both occasions, the experience represents something more than simply a successful delivery. “It’s a remarkable closing of the circle,” she said. “These are the moments that give me hope.”