Wife of Slain Israeli in Egypt Terror Attack Buried Next to Husband

Mor Shimli, whose husband Alon Shimli was murdered before her eyes in a shooting attack in Egypt on October 8, 2023, was laid to rest on Friday in Holon. She was buried next to her husband in the "Victims of October 7th" section of the cemetery. Mor had actively campaigned for her husband to be recognized as a victim of the massacre and for a memorial plaque to be placed for him in Re'im.

Her mother, Shoshi Cohen, eulogized Mor, saying, "I did everything to keep you with us, but I couldn't." She added, "Sorry if I did anything that hurt you. It's time to fulfill your will, to remember you smiling, to continue traveling and living as a loving family." Mor's father, Ilan, recited Kaddish. Mor's mother described her daughter as a "gifted educator" who worked with "special children" and was always smiling. She lamented that Mor's "beloved" was lost on that "cursed day," and with him, her will to live.

Mor's sister, Agam Cohen, remembered her as "my big sister, always funny, stubborn." She expressed pride in Mor and vowed to continue her path, noting how much she loved her work. Her uncle, Naum Israeli, spoke of Mor's suffering and her eventual rest alongside her husband. Alon's mother, Sima Shimli, called Mor "unique and special," highlighting that both she and Alon were dedicated educators who helped children, leaving a "huge mark with her big heart."

Mayor of Bat Yam, Zvika Brot, stated that Mor spent her life after the attack dedicated to her husband's memory. He noted her "inner strength" in finding the will to "spread Alon's light" and now her own. He described Mor as leaving a "testament to move forward."

Mor Shimli passed away at the age of 35 last week, after more than three years of suffering. Her parents stated that since the "disaster in Egypt and the trauma she experienced, she was living dead." They explained that her soul was "murdered there in Egypt" when her husband was killed beside her, and that she died prematurely.