Oct. 7 Bloodbath Survivor Shirel Golan Dies By Suicide On Twenty second Birthday: ‘Confirmed PTSD Signs’

Shirel Golan, who survived the October 7, 2023, Hamas bloodbath on the Supernova music competition close to Kibbutz Re’im, died by suicide at her residence on her Twenty second birthday, Occasions of Israel reported. Golan’s household mentioned she had been displaying signs of post-traumatic stress dysfunction (PTSD) since escaping the assault.

In an interview with Hebrew media, her brother, Eyal, mentioned, “I noticed that she had signs of post-traumatic stress, similar to withdrawing and distancing herself from her associates. I requested her to deal with herself. She mentioned that she doesn’t get any assist from the state. She mentioned that she solely will get help from the [Tribe of Nova Community Association].”

“If the state had taken care of her, none of this might have occurred,” he added.

The Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs disputed the household’s claims, saying Golan was “acknowledged and handled within the welfare system even earlier than October 7 and particularly after.”

In line with reviews, Golan had attended the music competition with a gaggle of associates, 11 of whom had been killed.

Following her demise, many took to social media to specific their condolences.

“Simply heartbreaking past phrases. Shirel Golan survived the Nova Get together bloodbath on Oct seventh. Right this moment, she ended her life at the moment in her residence, on her Twenty second birthday. Phrase fail. Solely tears and heartache. Might her stunning reminiscence and life all the time be a blessing!” famend human rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky wrote on X.

Journalist David Collier wrote, “Completely tragic Shiral Golan was a Nova survivor. Right this moment, on her Twenty second birthday- she took her personal life. Ideas are along with her household – and all the opposite survivors – nonetheless making an attempt to select up the items after October 7.”