Three years after his death, the Jerusalem soldier and musician’s legacy is spreading far beyond the site where he fell, with parents across Israel and abroad choosing to give their children the name Aner.
‘First to volunteer last to return’
‘These terrorists will no longer kidnap, murder, or be released in another deal to harm children again. The days of turning the other cheek are over.’
‘I came home a few days ago to my civilian family, and today, thanks to you, I have returned to my family in uniform.’
They physically blocked the entrance to the venue, serving as a human buffer between the terrorists and thousands of revelers trying to escape.
