Israel: Nova Festival survivor who saw partner killed by Hamas found dead near Tel Aviv
An Israeli man, who survived the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 and saw his partner being killed in front of his eyes on the deadly day, was found dead near Tel Aviv city on Friday.
The deceased person was identified as Roei Shalev.
Hours before his body was recovered, he had written on Instagram, as quoted by BBC: "I just want this suffering to end. I'm alive, but inside everything is dead."
Roei Shalev's mother had taken her own life just two weeks after the attack.
Meanwhile, Shalev died just three days after Israel marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attack that had left 1200 people dead.
His body was recovered from a burning car on a highway exit near Netanya on Friday.
The Israeli Police are currently investigating the circumstances that led to his death.
On the day of the attack, Shalev and his partner, Mapal Adam, were attending the Nova Music festival, an event that was targeted by the Hamas group.
Shalev was shot in the back but survived the attack.
His partner, Mapal Adam, and his close friend, Hili Solomon, were murdered by the terrorists, reported The Jerusalem Post.
According to other media reports, Shalev was shot when he was trying to shield his girlfriend.
The Nova Tribe Community organisation, representing survivors and families of the festival victims, has mourned the death of the October 7 survivor.
"The Nova Tribe Community Foundation bows its head with a broken heart and deep sorrow, over the untimely death of its Roy, a community member who passed away under tragic circumstances," the Community said in its Facebook post.
"Roy was a backbone of the community and his death is inconceivable news for us. Our condolences to the family, friends, community and their heavy grief," the statement said.
About 1200 people were killed after Hamas targeted Israel, including the Noval Music Festival, on October 7, 2023, leaving the world shocked.
The attackers had taken 251 people hostage.
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