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Israeli ambassador condemns erasure of October 7 memorial mural in Milan

Ambassador Jonathan Peled condemned the removal of Palombo's mural commemorating October 7, saying, "Remembering the victims is a duty that cannot be silenced."

October 7 mural depicting the abduction and separation of Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or from the Nova music festival was erased in Milan.
British musician Boy George visits the Nova Festival Memorial Site near the kibbutz of Reim, in southern Israel on November 3, 2026.

Boy George in Israel: Emotional Nova visit, meeting Herzog and a pro-Israel anthem reviewed

Boy George performs at Menora Mivtachim Arena on November 04, 2026 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Boy George wins over Tel Aviv crowd with music, message of solidarity

Boy George

Boy George at the Nova festival memorial: ‘If you’re ever confused, I stand with the Jews’


Bar Asraf found deceased in apparent suicide at grave of girlfriend killed in October 7 massacre

Liron Barda worked as the bar manager at the Nova music festival in Re'im. During the October 7 massacre, she administered first aid to the wounded until she was killed.

People visit the site of the Nova music festival massacre in  Re’im, southern Israel, on December 16, 2025.

Boy George cedes role in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ production after releasing pro-Israel song

Boy George defended his decision to release the song, saying he believes artists should be free to express their views even when they are unpopular.

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Boy George performs on stage during Henley Festival 2026 at Mill Meadows.

'Still with me': Evyatar David recalls captivity, being forced to dig his grave in first interview

“It was like we said in captivity,” David said, addressing Gilboa-Dalal. “‘At least we are in captivity together.’ It was the same thing. We shared the same fate.” 

Former hostage Evyatar David, July 31, 2026.

On the road to recovery: Former hostage Evyatar David speaks out for first time since captivity

“I understood that surviving captivity is one thing. Truly recovering is another battle entirely,” David wrote in a social media post.

A HAMAS propaganda video shows 24-year-old Evyatar David, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, a haunting image of a starved hostage published by subhuman terrorists.

Boy George releases pro-Israel anthem ‘We Will Dance Again’ honoring Oct. 7 victims

The 1980s pop icon released "We Will Dance Again," featuring Hebrew lyrics and a message of support for Israel and Jews following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.

Boy George, who will represent San Marino at the Eurovision song contest performs during the London Eurovision Party 2026 at Outernet London on April 19, 2026 in London, England.

Nearly 5,000 come together in Israel's largest teen Diaspora-Israel solidarity event

“The Big Tent event is an opportunity for teens to feel like they're connected to something bigger,” said Nadav Shachmon, the Director of Israel Partnerships at RootOne.

Israeli singer Noam Bettan performs at the RootOne Big Tent event in Rishon Lezion. July 12, 2026.

Irish music festival bans IDF veteran from attending in name of 'safe, welcoming, inclusive space'

The Rewild Festival banned an ex-IDF soldier, saying that members of the 'Israeli Occupation Forces' are not welcome, sparking outrage over anti-Israel bias at the Irish music event.

A banner flies at Rewild Festival, Ireland, July 10, 2026.

Iranian bot campaign targets Nova festival massacre survivors with severe online abuse, propaganda

A "sustained and multi-layered digital campaign" that hurls abusive comments and shares videos about the survivors is not being combated effectively by social media platforms.

Bereaved families, friends, and soldiers stand still as a two-minute siren sounds across Israel, marking Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at the site of the Nova music festival massacre, in Re'im forest, near the Israel-Gaza border, April 21.

Esther Marcus helped Israelis recover from October 7 - then she became a war widow

Esther Marcus, a Kibbutz Alumim resident and therapist, helped establish resilience centers for survivors while coping with the sudden death of her husband, Stevie, after October 7.

Esther and Stevie Marcus married in 1991 and lived in Kibbutz Alumim, which was attacked on Oct. 7.

Israel approves NIS 60 million plan to support Nova massacre survivors through 2028

In order to ensure its implementation, the plan will be coordinated by a dedicated official within the Prime Minister's Office, who will monitor the program's status.

 The aftermath of Hamas's Nova music festival massacre in Re'im, southern Israel, on October 7, 2023. Picture taken November 2, 2023