‘We will not give up,’ says Nova massacre survivor at annual Healing Concert in Tel Aviv

At the second annual Nova Healing Concert in Tel Aviv, Nimrod Arnin — a bereaved brother, Nova survivor, and one of the founders of the Nova Tribe Community — takes the stage with a powerful address in memory of the victims of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, onslaught.

“678 days in which time has stood still,” Arnin says, recalling the Nova festival massacre that claimed 378 lives.

“The memory refuses to fade. And life goes on. Sometimes it feels fragile, sometimes it feels like we are victorious… and even when the darkness seems absolute, we remember one sentence that is not simply words, but a promise: we will dance again.”

Arnin highlights the Tribe of Nova’s work to support survivors, released hostages and bereaved families through retreats, memorials, community gatherings, hotlines and healing programs.

He also urges the return of the 50 hostages still in Gaza — including 15 from the Nova community.

Arnin’s words culminate in a moment of silence for the fallen, as he closes with a vow: “We will not give up. We will not be silent. We will not stop dancing.”