Widow of Israeli Killed in Egypt Attack Dies at 35
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Mor Schmeli, 35, widow of Alon Schmeli who was killed in a 2023 terror attack in Egypt, has died after years of suffering from the trauma. She witnessed her husband's murder by an Egyptian police officer in Alexandria, an attack that also killed two other Israelis and an Egyptian guide. Her family stated she never recovered from the deep psychological trauma and grief, feeling like a "living dead" since the incident.
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- Mor Schmeli, widow of Alon Schmeli killed in Egypt attack, dies at 35.
- She witnessed her husband's murder by an Egyptian police officer in Alexandria.
- The October 2023 attack killed Alon Schmeli, two other Israelis, and an Egyptian guide.
- Mor Schmeli suffered severe psychological trauma and grief for over three years.
- Her family stated she never recovered, feeling like a "living dead" after the attack.
Mor Schmeli, the widow of Alon Schmeli who was murdered in a terror attack in Egypt three years ago, has passed away at the age of 35. Her death follows over three years of profound suffering, trauma, and distress stemming from the horrific incident where she witnessed her husband's murder.
The terror attack occurred on October 8, 2023, the day after the outbreak of the war in Gaza. A group of Israeli tourists was visiting the Pompey's Pillar tourist site in Alexandria, Egypt, when a local Egyptian police officer opened fire on them. The attack resulted in the deaths of Alon Schmeli, 34, Amnon Bezalel, 64, Hagai Ephrat, 83, and an Egyptian guide, Sayed Kamal Al-Khawalka.
Mor, who was present during the shooting, was forced to remain by her husband's side for nearly an hour as he bled before help arrived. She was officially notified of his death approximately 12 hours later at a local Egyptian hospital. Since the tragedy and the return of her husband's body to Israel, Mor had been grappling with deep psychological trauma and grief that paralyzed her life.
Her parents, Ilan and Shoshi Cohen, described her struggle, stating she felt like a "living dead" and that her spirit remained shattered at the site of the attack. Despite her profound pain, she dedicated her time to memorializing her husband Alon, who was a well-known sports coach and educator. Her uncle, Nachum Israeli, wrote a poignant farewell, noting that the bullet that killed Alon also shattered Mor's spirit, and expressed hope that she has now found the peace that was denied to her for years.
"For three years you have not been at peace, not present, not yourself. Now, you are at peace. You already died then, three years ago! When that bullet pierced the heart of your beloved Alon, it also pierced yours. But now you are at peace," he wrote. He added that a huge crack opened in the family's hearts three years ago, which has now grown, but at least she is now at peace, while they remain to heal and continue living.
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