The October 7 massacre was a brutal series of terrorist attacks along the Gaza border, when Hamas terrorists under the cover of a barrage of rocket fire infiltrated several Israeli towns, cities, and IDF bases.
The resulting attacks stretched as far east as Ofakim in the Negev and resulted in at least 1,200 people murdered and hundreds taken hostage by Hamas back to Gaza.
Occurring on the morning of the Simchat Torah holiday, the October 7 massacre kicked off Operation Swords of Iron, the code name for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
According to the Israel Police, people uninvolved with the center began throwing stones at police officers stationed outside, who responded using riot dispersal methods.
According to the investigation, the Nukhba terrorists who raided the Nova Music Festival were 120 terrorists from the Nuseirat Brigade.
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.
As part of the occasion, freed hostages have been sharing the horrid conditions that they were kept in.
In the aftermath of Oct 7, it became clear that traditional philanthropic systems, both in Israel and across the global Jewish Diaspora, were ill-prepared for the challenge we faced.
Instead of fixating on incomplete statistics, we need to focus on practical reforms that will make a real difference.
"I was privileged to come home—to my family, my friends, and you, the people of Israel. Now, you have to make sure that everyone comes back," Albag shared.
“The number one priority of the US government—Democrat and Republican—is to get the hostages out," Graham said.
In the conversation, Hand explained how she did not wish to speak of the past, missing her kibbutz, her friends, and those she lost.