Parents of October 7 attack victim Aner Shapira speak of loss

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 14:24 · Archive

Aner Shapira, a 22-year-old British-Israeli citizen, was killed during the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, at the Nova music festival. His parents say he threw seven grenades back at the attackers before an eighth grenade exploded in his hands, killing him.

Shira and Moshe Shapira have spoken about their loss, telling France 24 that time does not heal, but they are learning how to live without their son. The i Paper reports that his parents feel they have been let down by the West.

How it is being reported

• 'Time doesn't heal': Parents of October 7 attacks victim Aner ShapiraThe parents of a 22-year-old Israeli man who was killed when Hamas attacked the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023 have told FRANCE 24 how they can still feel him surrounding them even though he's no longer here. Shira and Moshe Shapira say that time doesn't heal, but they are learning how to live with their loss. Their son Aner managed to throw seven grenades back towards Hamas fighters, before an eight exploded in his hands, killing him. They spoke to us in Perspective.France 24 · 7 Oct, 13:59
• My son was a hero on October 7. He threw grenades back at attackers before he diedBritish-Israeli citizen Aner Shapira was killed in the Hamas attacks. His parents say they've been let down by the WestThe i Paper · 7 Oct, 10:43

In this story: Aner Shapira · Shira Shapira · Moshe Shapira · Hamas · Nova music festival

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