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Man Recounts Trauma of Wife's Murder on Oct. 7 and Ongoing Grief
Hamid Abu Arar is still deeply affected three years after his pregnant wife, Fatma, was murdered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023. He and his infant son Elias were also injured in the attack. Abu Arar now cares for their nine children, all of whom are experiencing trauma, and he himself is on medication.
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What happened
- 01Hamid Abu Arar's pregnant wife was murdered by Hamas on October 7, 2023, leaving him and their nine children traumatized.
- 02Abu Arar and his infant son Elias were injured during the attack and he later warned IDF soldiers of a Hamas ambush.
- 03His youngest son, Elias, who was six months old at the time, is receiving psychiatric treatment for trauma.
- 04Abu Arar, originally from Gaza, condemned the Hamas attack as religiously unjustifiable.
- 05He received permanent residency and an Israeli ID card, thanking Interior Minister Moshe Arbel.
- 06Abu Arar remains dedicated to his children's education, seeing it as his and Fatma's shared dream.
He continues to visit the Gaza border to speak with his late wife and is dedicated to fulfilling their shared dream of educating their children.
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