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Nova Survivor's Grave Suicide Highlights Mental-Health Crisis

8/4/2026

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Bar Asraf, a 30-year-old Nova survivor, shot himself at Liron Barda’s grave, with his body discovered Aug 2 2026.
His sister Lihi found him after he missed a family wedding, noting he never recovered from Barda’s death.
SafeHeart CEO Efrat Atun says victims like Asraf are “first-and-a-half-degree” and often lack state mental-health aid.
SafeHeart chair Shiran Maor said 50 Nova survivors committed suicide within six months, citing Roei Shalev’s self-immolation in Oct 2025.

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Story summary

Bar Asraf, a 30-year-old Nova survivor, shot himself at Liron Barda’s grave, with his body discovered Aug 2 2026.
His sister Lihi found him after he missed a family wedding, noting he never recovered from Barda’s death.
SafeHeart CEO Efrat Atun says victims like Asraf are “first-and-a-half-degree” and often lack state mental-health aid.
SafeHeart chair Shiran Maor said 50 Nova survivors committed suicide within six months, citing Roei Shalev’s self-immolation in Oct 2025.