Nova music festival

The Nova music festival was a trance music festival that took place on October 6 and 7, 2023, in Re'im in southern Israel, and was the site of a brutal Hamas massacre as part of the October 7 massacre. 

The festival saw around 3,500 people attend, but in the end, 364 people were murdered by Hamas terrorists, and dozens of others captured and taken back to Gaza as hostages.

The incident was one of the worst massacres of civilians in Israeli history, and was among the most brutal incidents to occur on October 7.

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Due to lack of funding, family members of Oct 7 victims won't receive mental health support

In response, FLM has turned to the public for financial support to continue providing therapy for victims' family members.

Eurovision's Yuval Raphael to re-record song after mistake in biblical quote

Israel's Eurovision 2025 star Yuval Raphael will re-record her entry after fans spotted a small biblical Hebrew pronunciation mistake.

10/03/2025

'New Day Will Rise' – Israel’s Eurovision video revealed

The video shows Raphael singing with a group of young people who clown around outdoors, juggle, dance, play guitar, kiss, and have a picnic.

Father of woman killed at Nova festival commits suicide after devastating loss

Vladislav Bongart had been emotionally and mentally deteriorating after his daughter's murder.

Starved, left in the dark: Omer Shem Tov's parents tell N12 of son's captivity in Gaza

Shem Tov was held in captivity for 505 days since he was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023, and was released only a week and a half ago.

Police heroism highlighted at Oct. 7 commemoration the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem

“They don’t need to die to be called heroes; by putting on the uniform, they’ve already achieved that.”

Father of hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal receives sign of life from ex-hostage who returned Saturday

The family said that they're unsure if Guy knows that his brother, Gal Gilboa-Dalal, is alive since the two were separated during the Supernova music festival.

  Eliya Cohen is escorted by Hamas terrorists as he is released as part of a ceasefire and a hostage

Eliya Cohen reunites with girlfriend after discovering she survived October 7

Both sought refuge in the famous “death bunker," where 16 were killed by terrorists, four were taken hostage, and seven were rescued by Israeli forces.

Nukhba terrorists intended to reach Netivot, reached Nova festival by mistake

According to the investigation, the Nukhba terrorists who raided the Nova Music Festival were 120 terrorists from the Nuseirat Brigade.

In memory of Shahar and Almog: The food truck that shines on the road

Near the M road, a coffee cart was opened in memory of Shahar Gindi and Almog Sarusi, victims of the Nova attack. It quickly became a community hub, sharing a story of love and hope.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
18/02/2025
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