The Israeli rescue service Zaka says its paramedics removed more than 260 bodies from a music festival that came under attack by Hamas militants.

The total figure of bodies found is expected to be higher, as other paramedic teams were also working in the area and Zaka added that the bodies “haven’t all been collected yet”.

Early on Saturday morning, Hamas targeted Nova music festival, a techno rave in the desert near the border with Gaza.

Videos shared on social media and by Israeli news outlets showed dozens of festival-goers running through an open field as gunshots rang out. Many hid in nearby fruit orchards or were gunned down as they fled.

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    1 year ago

    I wonder how partying at a music festival was supposed to help the Palestinians.

    Seems like it was just an excuse to make rich people feel good about themselves while having a good time.

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      I’m so confused. it was a dance music festival with civilians. are they not allowed to have those? I fully support liberating Palestine. I also think Israelis should be able to have music festivals where people feel good about themselves while having a good time. what’s wrong with that?

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          1 year ago

          exactly what kind of life do you think average innocent citizens of an apartheid state deserve?

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            Was Netanyahu democratically elected or not?

            Regardless, I don’t think the civilians deserve to die for that but I wouldn’t say they’re 100% innocent either.

            They elected right wing extremist to “defend” them from the oppressed state they are invading.

            Ben-Gvir is a terrorist.

            Although in fairness it’s the US and UN who lined these dominoes up in the first place.

            … My answer to you is “lets stop the apartheid and begin reparations so I can condemn all violence”