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Oct. 7 survivor takes life on grave of lover Hamas murdered
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Bar Asraf, a 30-year-old Israeli survivor of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, was found dead from a gunshot wound at the grave of his girlfriend Liron Barda, who was killed in the Nova Festival massacre nearly three years ago.
- Barda, 26, had stayed behind during the Hamas attack to care for the wounded, showing bravery before she was murdered, and Asraf remained close to her family, frequently visiting her parents.
- Asraf’s suicide highlights the ongoing trauma faced by survivors of the massacre, coming less than a year after another survivor, Roei Shalev, died by self-immolation after witnessing his girlfriend’s execution.
- Reports indicate that nearly 50 Nova Festival survivors have died by suicide within six months following the massacre, underscoring the severe mental health impact of the attack.
- Mental health resources such as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are available for those struggling with suicidal thoughts or crises.
