The aunt of an American-Israeli who was killed trying to protect others during Iranian-backed Hamas’ terrorist attack last year, told Newsmax on Monday that she is honoring his heroism with an innovative way to stem the rising tide of antisemitism.

Morielle Lotan told “American Agenda” that through the ADIR Challenge Foundation, she is hoping to flip the switch on technology that is often used to promote antisemitism and instead using it to promote peace.

Lotan’s nephew, Addir Mesika, 23, was at the Nova music festival in southern Israel when Hamas terrorists attacked on Oct. 7, 2023. Mesika, who was born in New York before his family moved to Israel, and others, including his girlfriend Yuli, fled to a field shelter to hide. But as Hamas terrorists approached, Mesika and a friend, Ilai Nahman, 23, reportedly left the shelter to confront the terrorists without any weapons. They both were murdered, but those left in the shelter, including Yuli, survived.

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