Nearly 50 traumatised Israeli revellers have killed themselves since Nova festival was attacked by Hamas on October 7 with others sectioned due to psychiatric issues, survivor tells parliament

Nearly 50 Israelis in attendance at the Nova Festival attack have taken their own lives since the October 7 attack, with others sectioned over psychiatric issues, a survivor claimed during an emotional speech in parliament today.

Guy Ben Shimon spoke at a hearing for a State Audit Commission on the treatment of survivors, focusing on the alleged failures of Israeli state bodies to look after the victims of the attack.

‘Few people know, but there have been almost 50 suicides among the Nova…