At the Nova Festival memorial, President Isaac Herzog honored victims of the October 7 massacre, vowing unrelenting pursuit of Hamas and heartfelt gratitude to President Trump for championing the hostages’ return.
Under the open sky that once echoed with music and laughter, President Isaac Herzog stood on sacred ground — the site of the Nova Music Festival, where more than 370 young souls from 36 nations were slaughtered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, and over 150 others dragged into Gaza’s tunnels of terror.
Speaking at the official memorial ceremony on Wednesday, surrounded by families of victims, survivors, and soldiers, Herzog’s voice carried both pain and resolve:
“We gather here in memory and in sorrow, remembering our loved ones who came to celebrate nature and love and music — and who were barbarically assassinated by Hamas terrorists. From that darkness rose the courage of our soldiers, the heroism of our citizens. We will not rest. We will not be silent until all 48 hostages are home.”
The President emphasized that the massacre at Nova was not just an attack on Israel, but on humanity itself. “Two years have passed since that dark day when Israel’s soul was torn apart,” he said, reminding the world that the same hatred that struck at Nova now fuels global antisemitism.
“From here, from the ground soaked with our children’s blood, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Jewish communities everywhere. The evil that murdered here is the same evil attacking Jews around the world — and we must defeat it.”
In a deeply symbolic gesture, Herzog thanked President Donald Trump for his “tireless efforts to bring our hostages home” and for his bold leadership in reshaping Middle East realities. His words were met with quiet applause — a rare moment of hope amid the grief.
The Nova site, now a national memorial, has become a beacon of resilience, where music, light, and remembrance intertwine. Survivors placed flowers beside photographs, while families clutched flags bearing the names of the 48 hostages still held by Hamas.
Two years on, Israel continues to heal and to fight — not for vengeance, but for life itself. As Herzog concluded, “We remember, we rebuild, and we rise. From this soil of sorrow grows the promise of our eternal strength.”Under the open sky that once echoed with music and laughter, President Isaac Herzog stood on sacred ground — the site of the Nova Music Festival, where more than 370 young souls from 36 nations were slaughtered by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, and over 150 others dragged into Gaza’s tunnels of terror.
Speaking at the official memorial ceremony on Wednesday, surrounded by families of victims, survivors, and soldiers, Herzog’s voice carried both pain and resolve:
“We gather here in memory and in sorrow, remembering our loved ones who came to celebrate nature and love and music — and who were barbarically assassinated by Hamas terrorists. From that darkness rose the courage of our soldiers, the heroism of our citizens. We will not rest. We will not be silent until all 48 hostages are home.”
The President emphasized that the massacre at Nova was not just an attack on Israel, but on humanity itself. “Two years have passed since that dark day when Israel’s soul was torn apart,” he said, reminding the world that the same hatred that struck at Nova now fuels global antisemitism.
“From here, from the ground soaked with our children’s blood, we stand shoulder to shoulder with Jewish communities everywhere. The evil that murdered here is the same evil attacking Jews around the world — and we must defeat it.”
In a deeply symbolic gesture, Herzog thanked President Donald Trump for his “tireless efforts to bring our hostages home” and for his bold leadership in reshaping Middle East realities. His words were met with quiet applause — a rare moment of hope amid the grief.
The Nova site, now a national memorial, has become a beacon of resilience, where music, light, and remembrance intertwine. Survivors placed flowers beside photographs, while families clutched flags bearing the names of the 48 hostages still held by Hamas.
Two years on, Israel continues to heal and to fight — not for vengeance, but for life itself. As Herzog concluded, “We remember, we rebuild, and we rise. From this soil of sorrow grows the promise of our eternal strength.”
