Aner Shapira | |
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ענר אליקים שפירא | |
 A street painting of Aner Shapira, part of a mural of four heros who died while trying to save others during the October 7 attack on Israel | |
| Born | March 12, 2001 Jerusalem, Israel |
| Died | October 7, 2023 (aged 22) Re'im, Israel |
Aner Elyakim Shapira (Hebrew: ענר אליקים שפירא; March 12, 2001 – October 7, 2023) was an Israeli who was killed during the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. During the Re'im music festival massacre, while taking cover in a shelter, Shapira threw back at Hamas militants 7 explosive grenades they had originally thrown into the shelter. Ultimately, he saved the lives of at least 7 people who survived the massacre. For his actions, he was referred to as a hero by Israeli and international media.[1][2]
- ^ Gavin, Christopher (November 14, 2023). "Video Shows Hero Israeli Soldier Save Festival-Goers from Hamas Attack by Throwing Back 7 Grenades Before Being Killed by 8th". The Messenger. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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