Nova music festival

Ambulances dedicated to Nova ‘death ambulance’ victims in Haifa

Eighteen new ambulances were unveiled in Haifa to honor the 18 victims of the Nova festival massacre, transforming a symbol of loss into a life-saving tribute.

Ambulances dedicated by the Yossi Ambulance Group
Ofir Tzarfati.

Who was Ofir Tzarfati, the hostage who will be reburied for the third time? - explainer

Cover art for Magenetic and Smilee's EP, Horror, exploring the emotions of a survivor of the Nova music festival.

Horror: The new song exploring Nova festival survivors, ongoing trauma

Released hostage Alon Ohel, arrives at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hostpital, October 13, 2025.

WATCH: Former hostage Alon Ohel discharged from Belinson Hospital


Special Shin Bet 'Nili' unit kills terrorists who kidnapped Noa Argamani from Nova festival

More specifically, they said that they have now killed all the terrorists involved with kidnapping and holding Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or, and Eitan Mor from the Nova music festival.

 Gaza hostage Noa Argamani as she was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Two women, one lens

Bearing witness after Oct. 7

ORIN ZECHARIA at her daughter’s funeral: ‘It’s so important to capture those moments of parting.’

Kesher Yehudi: A Simchat Torah experience for Nova festival survivors

In the months following Oct. 7, Kesher Yehudi invited Nova survivors to experience one full Shabbat in the merit of bringing the hostages home.

Lala Levi lights Simchat Torah candles alongside her ‘chavrutah’ (study partner) at Kesher Yehudi’s Jerusalem retreat for Nova survivors.

Remembering David Newman: The Nova victim who saved 200 lives in final moments

‘Forever you will remain engraved in our hearts and souls’: Initiatives created in his honor

HAPPY EMBRACE with girlfriend Noam Ben David.

'Thank you for bringing her back in a coffin': Families of murdered hostages lash out at Netanyahu

Relatives of murdered hostages criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, with one aunt sarcastically “thanking” him for returning her niece “in a coffin” and others accusing the government of neglect.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with hostage posters (illustrative)

When does 'the war' really end for the Jewish people? - opinion

Many will say, “Now the war is over, and we can ‘return to normal.’” But what is normal?

The conclusion of Simchat Torah is marked at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Tuesday night after the release of the remaining living hostages on Monday. The challenge is to hold both truths: the joy of redemption and the weight of its aftermath, says the writer.

From trauma to triumph: Yuval Raphael readies to take first post-Eurovision stage - exclusive

Just before singing in London, Yuval Raphael took time to open up about her life and share her hard-earned wisdom about coping with trauma.

Yuval Raphael

Who was Inbar Hayman, the last woman held hostage in Gaza? - explainer

Upon her return from captivity, it was revealed that she served as a commander in the IDF's mixed-gender Caracal Battalion.

Inbar Hayman

Avenged Sevenfold singer sends welcome-home message to released hostages

Avenged Sevenfold surprises former hostages Evyatar David and Guy Gilboa-Dalal with a personal video message, offering support and celebrating their release after two years of captivity.

M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold performs at Carroponte on June 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

'Rest now, my darling': Israel pays final respects to fallen hostage Guy Illouz

"My Guychuk, it’s hard to see and imagine the future without you. They took you from me – they murdered you – they took me and stole my identity, murdering my soul and heart."

Michel Illouz eulogizes his son, Guy, whose body was returned by Hamas on October 14, 2025.

Who was Uriel Baruch, the kindhearted family man killed at the Nova festival? - explainer

He was 35 at the time of his murder. Baruch is survived by his wife Racheli, his two children Shalev and Ofek, as well as his parents and siblings.

Uriel Baruch