Yokan'am Commemorates Victims of War and Nova Festival Massacre
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Yokan'am held a ceremony to commemorate its 12 residents killed in the "Swords of Iron" war and the Nova festival massacre, three years after the events. Mayor Roman Peres pledged to memorialize the victims, whose stories are part of the city's identity. Bereaved family members shared their ongoing pain and fears of being forgotten. The ceremony included musical performances, prayers, and concluded with "Hatikvah."
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- Yokan'am honored 12 residents killed in the "Swords of Iron" war and Nova festival massacre.
- The ceremony marked three years since the war and the massacre.
- Mayor Roman Peres vowed to memorialize the victims and integrate their stories into the city's identity.
- Bereaved family members spoke about their enduring pain and fear of being forgotten.
- The event featured musical performances, prayers, and a moment of silence.
The city of Yokan'am held a moving ceremony three years after the outbreak of the "Swords of Iron" war and the Nova music festival massacre, honoring its sons and daughters who were killed. The event, held at the local community theater, began with a moment of silence and a memorial prayer. Videos featuring family members and friends sharing their deep longing and reflections on the past year were shown. Ceremony host Amitai Fokman emphasized the nation's immense pain since that day and the duty to support bereaved families. Mayor Roman Peres highlighted the city's commitment to memorializing the 12 local residents who were killed, stating their heroic stories are integral to Yokan'am's identity and promising they will always be part of the city's family. Ariela Levi, mother of Rotem Rachel Levi, who was murdered at the Nova festival, spoke of the ongoing pain of bereaved parents, the longing for unfulfilled lives, and the fear of being forgotten. Nitzan Gabai, sister of Shani Gabai, also murdered at the festival, shared the siblings' struggle to live with the loss. The artistic program included a performance by the "Young Yokan'am" ensemble singing a song by fallen soldier Ravut Boni, and singer Anya Bukstein vowed that the fallen and murdered would never be forgotten. Rabbi Noam Dekel recited the "El Maleh Rachamim" prayer, Beni Gershoni, father of fallen soldier Maor Gershoni, recited the Kaddish, and the ceremony concluded with the singing of "Hatikvah."
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