Bar Found Dead at Grave of His Girlfriend Murdered at Nova: 'Soulmates'

Bar Bakhor Asraf was found lifeless at the grave of his girlfriend Liron Barda, who was murdered at the Nova festival. The family speaks of a deep bond and a distress that went unanswered, and calls for attention to indirect victims of the disaster.

Bar Bakhor Asraf, 27, from Sha'arei Tikva, was found lifeless in the cemetery beside the grave of his close friend Liron Barda, who was murdered at the Nova party on October 7. Three days earlier, he danced at his brother Maor's wedding. The family says the two were 'soulmates' and that Bar struggled to cope with the loss. His mother and sister describe his mental distress, the crying that broke out two months ago, and Bar's cry for help that went unanswered. They ask to draw attention to the distress of friends of the murdered, who sometimes do not receive recognition or support. Bar leaves behind a mother, father, and four brothers. The family asks that he be remembered for his huge heart and help to others, not only for his tragic end.