Israeli warplanes have struck targets across Gaza after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory.
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The Israeli rescue service Zaka said its paramedics removed about 260 bodies from a music festival attended by thousands that came under attack.
A number of gunmen stormed Nova Festival as footage taken on Saturday (October 7) showed dozens of festival goers running through an open field as gunshots could be heard.
The total number dead at the music event is expected to be higher as multiple paramedic teams continue their work at the scene.
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It comes after attacks from Hamas left 700 people dead across Israel. The attackers broke through Israel's security fence surrounding the Gaza Strip early on Saturday before attacking Israeli communities.
The Israeli government formally declared war on Sunday (October 8), and gave the green light for "significant military steps" to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says his security cabinet has declared the country at war following the deadly Hamas attack.
“The war that was forced on the State of Israel in a murderous terrorist assault from the Gaza Strip began at 06:00 yesterday,”a statement said.
Rishi Sunak offered UK support to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening and said at Chequers: "We will do everything that we can to help. Terrorism will not prevail."
The Conservative leader said the UK “for a long time has been one of Israel's strongest allies in supporting its right to self-defence and indeed
Israeli warplanes have struck targets across Gaza after another small aid shipment was allowed into the besieged Hamas-ruled territory.
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Thania Garcia Israeli production company SIPUR is currently putting together a documentary that will recount the tragic and horrific details of the Oct. 7 terror attack on the Supernova Music Festival by Hamas militants. The assault was led by the extremist terrorist group Hamas which controls millions of Palestinians who live in and along the Gaza Strip.
music festival in Israel that was targeted by Hamas terrorists last week, leaving hundreds of attendees dead, have released their first statement after the tragedy.Producers of Supernova Sukkot Gathering – the Israeli offshoot of the Paralello Universo psytrance festival launched in Brazil two decades ago – have opened up about the “unspeakable tragedy” that unfolded in Re’im early on Saturday, October 7.Billboard reports that roughly 260 attendees were murdered in the terror attack launched by militants of the de facto government of Palestine in the Gaza Strip. October 7 also marked the start of Hamas’ infiltration of Israel elsewhere, including a massacre at the Israeli Be’eri kibbutz, and then Israel Defense Forces’ deadly retaliatory responses.Around 3,000 people were at the psytrance festival.
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Supernova Trance music festival in which Palestinian militants launched an early morning attack on Southern Israel. He died at the age of 26.His family confirmed his death with a Facebook message that read: “We are heartbroken to have to inform you the crushing news that our son Jake has been confirmed dead in Southern Israel. Repatriation plans are being put in to place, more information will follow.
Prince William and Princess Kate are speaking out about conflict in Israel and Palestine.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel opened Bloomberg Media’s Screentime conference Wednesday evening with a strong condemnation of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that he left the country vulnerable to the heinous terrorist attacks that began Oct. 7. “A morally corrupt Bibi Netanyahu exposed Israel to rape and beheadings of babies, children,” Emanuel said in measured tones after moderator Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg’s managing editor of media and entertainment, asked him for his thoughts on the devastation in Israel.
Cailee Spaeny dazzles while promoting her new film Priscilla at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival on Monday (October 9).
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has 'only started' a fierce offensive in the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas’ unprecedented attack on his country.
Israel in its war with Hamas, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on the organization Sunday.This declaration followed the Hamas terrorist attacks on Saturday, which have been called the largest escalation in the region in five decades. The attacks resulted in more than 600 fatalities among Israeli civilians and in an unknown number of Israelis being taken hostage by Hamas. Additionally, at least four Americans were confirmed dead.
While U2‘s series of shows at The Sphere in Las Vegas has thusfar been notable for the brilliant display of technology that the building allows, the band this weekend took a beat to remind those in attendance of the power of music — and human connection.
A woman whose family live in Manchester showed astonishing bravery to rescue four people when a music festival came under attack from Hamas terrorists armed with Kalashnikovs. It is believed 260 were killed and others kidnapped.
U2 frontman Bono has paid tribute to the 260 music fans killed during an Israel festival attack while on stage in Las Vegas.The moment took place when the Irish singer was on stage with the band as part of their ongoing Las Vegas residency – held at the new $2billion Sphere venue. Around mid-way through the set, he took time to speak to the audience and shared his condolences for the events unfolding across Israel and Palestine, stating that his prayers go out particularly to those who died at a music festival.The event he referred to is the attack launched at the Paralello Universo festival in Re’im, Israel over the weekend (Saturday, October 7), which was carried out by Hamas operatives.The electronic festival was interrupted in the early hours of Saturday morning, and reportedly saw rockets hit the site around 6:30am (via CNN) before gunfire opened up on those in attendance soon after.Earlier today (October 9), it was announced that 260 people were killed at the festival, while hundreds more remain missing.During the band’s performance at the Nevada residency last night, frontman Bono dedicated his hit 2003 song ‘Pride (In the Name of Love)’ to the victims, and shared his hopes for a non-violent solution to the conflict.In the light of what’s happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about non-violence seems somewhat ridiculous, even laughable, but our prayers have always been for peace and for non-violence…But our hearts and our anger, you know where that’s pointed.
Sara Foster is admonishing those who choose not to speak out against the violent attack of Israel by terrorist organization Hamas.The politically active actress, who is also the daughter of music mogul David Foster, shared her stance to social media, condemning the violence and those who have defended it. She also touched upon the contentious, ongoing division between the Palestinian and Israeli people.“I do not support the killing of innocent people.
Dear Jassi arrives with echoes of Madonna’s 1989 hit “Dear Jessie” and its sugary promise of pink elephants and lemonade, but none of that turns out to be forthcoming in Tarsem Singh Dhandwar’s beautiful and brutal sixth feature. Instead, we have perhaps the most disturbing bait-and-switch since George Sluizer’s original iteration of The Vanishing, a Punjabi Juliet-meets-Romeo story that’s much harsher that any so-far-filmed version of West Side Story and a whole lot funnier. This dissonance takes a while to reveal itself, but when it does, the shock is visceral. The fact that almost everything is true is the killer blow, and the shockwave of that reverberates through the poignant final credits, a static shot that forces the audience, or maybe just simply dares them, to think about what they’ve just seen.
Bruno Mars is leaving Israel.
Bruno Mars‘ concert in Israel has been cancelled hours before he was set to take the stage.
Live Nation Israel has canceled Bruno Mars‘ concert on Saturday night in Tel Aviv, citing the attacks by Hamas on the nation.
International music convention WOMEX is coming to Manchester after the city won a bid to host the global event on behalf of the UK and Ireland.