Israeli Man Commits Suicide at Girlfriend’s Grave After She Was Killed in Nova Festival Attack

Bar Bekhor Asraf, a 30-year-old resident of Shaarei Tikva, ended his life on Saturday by shooting himself at the grave of his close girlfriend, Liron Berda, who was murdered in the Nova festival massacre. Friends revealed that Asraf struggled deeply with Berda’s death, which haunted him constantly. His funeral took place Sunday evening at the Nahal Rabah cemetery.

Asraf’s sister, Lehi, described how he appeared happy and joyful at their brother’s wedding just before his death, but later went missing and was found at Berda’s grave. "He died in the place he most wanted to be, with the woman he most wanted to be with," she said. Lehi recounted the chilling moment she found him lying wounded and bleeding beside the grave, with a gun nearby. Paramedics attempted resuscitation but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Berda had worked as a bar manager at the Ra’im party during the festival and was killed while providing first aid to victims despite pleas to escape. Asraf had been deeply connected to her since childhood, even getting a tattoo in her memory. His mother, Bracha, described him as a giving and loving person who was devastated by Berda’s death, saying he told her, "No one will replace her or encourage me."

Family members and friends expressed shock at the lack of warning signs before Asraf’s suicide, calling his death a tragic farewell. The Sha’ar Shomron local council extended condolences to the family. Mental health organizations emphasized the critical need for ongoing psychological support for survivors and their families, highlighting the trauma’s ripple effects beyond direct victims. The Lev Batuch association urged those in distress to seek immediate help through Eran’s 24/7 anonymous mental health services.

Summary: Bar Bekhor Asraf, grieving the murder of his girlfriend Liron Berda in the Nova festival attack, took his own life at her grave in Shaarei Tikva. His family and community mourned his death and called for increased mental health support for those affected by the tragedy.

Points: - Bar Bekhor Asraf committed suicide at his murdered girlfriend Liron Berda’s grave. - Berda was killed while aiding victims during the Nova festival massacre. - Asraf struggled with her death and was found by family at her gravesite. - His funeral was held at Nahal Rabah cemetery with family and community mourning. - Mental health groups stress urgent support for survivors and families of the attack. - The Sha’ar Shomron council expressed condolences to Asraf’s family.

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