WhatsApp Message Sent to Deceased Israeli Journalist Two Months After Death
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
A magazine editor sent a WhatsApp message to Israeli journalist Oren Nahari two months after his death, asking how he was. Nahari's number responded that he had passed away, leading to an awkward exchange. The conversation was shared on X by Dean Ariel and then reposted from Nahari's verified account, drawing widespread attention online.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A magazine editor messaged the WhatsApp number of deceased Israeli journalist Oren Nahari two months after his passing.
- The message asked about Nahari's well-being, to which his number responded that he had died two months prior.
- The exchange was shared on X by Dean Ariel and reposted from Nahari's verified account.
- The incident garnered tens of thousands of views and shares online.
- The situation was widely described as embarrassing and awkward.
A WhatsApp message sent to Oren Nahari, a prominent Israeli journalist who passed away two months prior, has surfaced online, causing embarrassment. The message, from a magazine editor inquiring about his well-being, was sent to Nahari's phone number after his death. The editor, whose identity was partially obscured in the screenshot, asked, "Good morning Oren, how are you?"
Nahari's number responded with a sharp reply: "Good evening, I passed away about two months ago so my well-being is not great." This unusual exchange was then shared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by Dean Ariel, who tagged Nahari's verified account. The post was subsequently shared from Nahari's own verified account with the caption, "In case anyone missed it..."
The screenshot of the exchange quickly gained significant attention online, accumulating tens of thousands of views and numerous shares. Many users highlighted the awkwardness and significant embarrassment of the situation, with some sharing similar personal anecdotes of misdirected communications in unfortunate circumstances.
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