Hamas attacked the Tribe of Nova music festival, also known as the Supernova Sukkot Gathering, near the Gaza-Israel border. The attack took place on October 7, 2023, and resulted in the death of at least 260 people, with many more wounded. The festival was a large gathering of young Israelis celebrating the Jewish holiday of Sukkot with electronic music. Hamas militants breached Israel's heavily fortified separation fence and opened fire on the attendees, leading to one of the worst civilian massacres in Israeli history