On October 7, 2023, the Nova Music Festival near Kibbutz Re'im in Israel was the scene of a horrific attack carried out by Hamas militants. The assault was part of a broader surprise offensive initiated by Hamas against various locations in southern Israel. During the attack on the festival, over 360 civilians were killed, making it the deadliest massacre in Israel's history (The Times of Israel) (Wikipedia).
The attack began early in the morning, with militants launching rockets and using various means of transportation, including motorcycles, trucks, and powered paragliders, to infiltrate the festival grounds. As festivalgoers attempted to flee, they were met with indiscriminate gunfire. Many attendees who sought refuge in bomb shelters, bushes, and orchards were found and killed by the militants. The attackers also fired on vehicles, causing a traffic jam and trapping people trying to escape (Wikipedia) (Human Rights Watch).
Verified footage and eyewitness accounts reveal the brutal nature of the assault. Videos show gunmen executing wounded individuals at close range and dragging civilians from hiding places to kill them. Human Rights Watch verified several such incidents, highlighting the war crimes committed during this attack (Human Rights Watch).
This massacre at the Nova Music Festival is part of a broader pattern of violence during the October 7 attack, where multiple Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip were targeted, resulting in significant loss of life and numerous hostages being taken by Hamas. The international community has widely condemned these acts as war crimes, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice for the victims (Wikipedia) (Human Rights Watch).
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