At least 260 killed in attack on Israel festival

The attack by Hamas militants on the Supernova festival is believed to be the deadliest-ever assault on a music event

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu © Avi Ohayon

At least 260 people have been killed and others abducted in an attack by Hamas militants on Israel’s Supernova festival in what is believed to be the deadliest-ever assault on a music event.

Held under the Universo Paralello brand launched in Brazil 23 years ago, The Tribe of Nova presents Supernova was staged in Israel for the first time from 6-7 October – coinciding with the Jewish festival of Sukkot.

The trance music festival was being attended by around 3,000 people in…

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