Montreal man believed killed in Israel by Hamas, family says
Global News
Alexandre Look was attending a dance festival in an Israeli town near the Gaza border when the festival-goers were attacked by the Hamas militant group.
A Montrealer is believed to be among the hundreds killed in the attacks on Israel by Hamas.
Alexandre Look was attending a dance festival in an Israeli town near the Gaza border when the festival-goers were attacked.
His father, Alain Haim Look, wrote on his Facebook page that Alex was a hero in trying to protect others during the attack.
Some 250 people were killed by Hamas and others were taken hostage.
His father wrote that Alex was a force of nature, had a unique charisma, and an unparalleled generosity. “The world will never be the same without you,” Alain Haim Look, wrote.
“They were so proud of him, spoke about him often. He was the light of their life,” said Devorah Shanowitz, program director at Chabad of Westmount, in an interview with Global News.
A fundraising campaign has been organized to help the family financially as they plan to eventually bring Alex’s body home.
“We’re looking to raise $100,000. That’s our goal. Response has been tremendous so far. I’m not sure when they can go back to work. They’re just crushed, so we want them to have that cushion,” Shanowitz said.