A survivor of the Supernova music festival massacre, Roei Shalev, has died by suicide two years after his girlfriend, Mapal Adam, was tragically killed in the same Hamas attack. Shalev, 25, was discovered in a burning vehicle near Netanya, with earlier CCTV footage showing him at a gas station preparing fuel. His death underscores the deep and lasting psychological toll exacted by the October 7th atrocities.
Shalev’s final words, posted on Instagram, painted a stark picture of his internal torment. He expressed an inability to cope with the overwhelming grief and hopelessness that had consumed him since losing Mapal. “I’m burning inside, and I can’t contain it anymore,” he wrote, a heartbreaking testament to his suffering.
The loss of Mapal Adam, a festival-goer who texted her sister about a “massacre” and being shot, was just one facet of the extended tragedy. The devastating aftermath also saw Shalev’s mother succumb to her grief, reportedly taking her own life by setting her car on fire. This dual tragedy within Shalev’s family highlights the profound impact of the Hamas attacks on survivors and their loved ones.
The October 7th assault remains a critical point of reference in the ongoing conflict, with thousands of militants breaching Israel’s border. The attack resulted in mass casualties and the taking of numerous hostages, a situation that continues to fuel military operations and stalled negotiations.