Some of the Israeli victims of the October 7, 2023 atrocities were not harmed on that day, but rather, long after, when their grief and despair over those murdered has continued to haunt them. For some, it has been a sickness unto death. One of those victims was Bar Bechor Asraf, whose tormented life has now come to an end. More on his life, his torment, and his death can be found here: “Bar Asraf found deceased in apparent suicide at grave of girlfriend killed in October 7 massacre,” by Uri Sela, Jerusalem Post, August 3, 2026:
Bar Asraf, a 30-year-old resident of Sha’arei Tikva, died by suicide after shooting himself at the grave of his girlfriend, Liron Barda, who was murdered at the Nova festival during Hamas’s 2023 October 7 massacre.
Friends of Asraf told Walla that he had difficulty coping with the death of Barda.
“We were at my brother’s wedding. He apparently started to feel lonely. You couldn’t tell. He was always happy and laughing,” his sister, Lihi, shared with Walla.
“His best friend was murdered in Nova. He has a tattoo of her, she was a part of his soul. At the groom’s celebration, there was dancing and a Shabbat reception with a singer; it was magical. We were at the peak of the family’s life.”
“Yesterday he left, and I thought he went to be alone and think like he usually does,” his sister recounted.” An hour passed, then two hours passed, and my older sister said, ‘Come on, we’re going to look for him.’ First in the most logical places, and then we went to check Liron’s grave. He loved talking there and being with her.”…
Bar Beshor Asraf was one more victim of Hamas’ atrocities, though nothing happened to him on October 7, 2023. His despair at the loss of his murdered friend Liron Barda finally exploded inside and caused him, years later, to take his own life. Bar Beshor Asraf was not the only such Israeli victim, undone by grief, but merely the latest. Remember him.
Buraq says
The moment I saw the Philip Larkin line from “This be the verse”, I had to read the article! I knew about this tragic news already, and I fear there may be ‘survivor’s guilt’ that will claim more lives.
Wellington says
Immensely tragic. Inexpressibly sad.
The ultimate cause, the “but for” cause? That’s easy. It’s Islam.
James Lincoln says
Tragic beyond tragic.
gravenimage says
The Survivors’ Misery in Israel ‘That Deepens Like a Coastal Shelf’
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Just tragic–unearned guilt. Of course, the Jihadists will gloat over their continuing to cause misery to democratic Israelis.
dumbledoresarmy says
I would say, to any Israeli jihadwatcher here posting or lurking: please, tell us what we can do, we of good will, Gentile Friends of Zion. In what way can the load be lightened? What particular charities or assistance programs within Israel – that might prevent further tragic losses like this young man’s suicide – could we support?