A lot of people who were attending an outdoor music festival close to the Gaza Strip in southern Israel were under attack from Hamas militants last October 7.
More than 260 festival-goers lost their lives in the attack and many of them were taken hostage by militants who descended in paragliders on the festival. The festival took place in Re’im, a rural region close to the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, and happened alongside a weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot observed from September 29 to October 6, 2023.
Amidst the brutal violence, a couple who was hiding in the bushes to escape the chaos took their “final picture.” With the couple lying on the ground, they took a selfie kissing each other.
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They took the picture in the hopes that should they not survive, their love will still last forever.
The couple survived, and their photo became viral on social media.
In the post made by the page Jewish Lives Matter on Instagram, you can see the photo of the couple with the caption, “This picture, taken by a couple named Amit and Nir at the music festival in Israel, captures a moment of lasting love as they sought refuge in the bushes from Hamas terrorists. Hundreds of innocent souls were getting slaughtered and the two decided to take a final picture so their love would last forever. This story has a happy ending, as they both survived and will cherish their picture forever.”
Everyone had a sigh of relief finding out that the couple was okay and went on to show their utmost happiness.
One user wrote, “Baruch Hashem they both survived!!! 🙏🙏✡️✡️🇮🇱🇮🇱”
Another user commented, “Miracles do happen 🙌”
A user showed their appreciation by writing, “Love in the midst of hate. Bless them.”
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