How to Help Families and Victims of Israel’s Supernova Festival Massacre

260 killed and many taken captive at Israeli Music Festival Supernova.

Israeli trance music festival Supernova took place at the end of the Jewish holiday, Sukkot. What was supposed to be a closing celebration of the week-long holiday turned deadly as Hamas fighters descended upon the festival, killing and kidnapping attendees.

On the morning of Saturday, October 7th, gunfire and rocket sirens became confused with the beats of the Supernova music festival. The festival was three miles from the Gaza border, and as rockets from Gaza rained down, Hamas fighters entered the festival by ground, opening gunfire on the 3,500 attendees. The attack claimed 260 lives, and Hamas fighters were seen kidnapping festival-goers. 

As the massacre at Supernova has become another act of violence in the Israel-Palestine conflict, many families are still without answers on the whereabouts of their loved ones. To help those affected by the Israel-Hamas war, below is a list of credited humanitarian aid organizations accepting donations.

Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP)

ALLMEP is a coalition of over 170 non-governmental organizations. Their focus is on Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilding. Actively assisting in emergency response, ALLMEPS programs aim to alter the variables sustaining this conflict through their education and advocacy for peacebuilding and regional support. More information on how to donate here.

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

ICRC is an independent, neutral organization that takes action in response to emergencies and promotes respect for international humanitarian law, ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict. They have recently called for a stop to the war as it breaks international humanitarian law. More information on how to donate here.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

MSF is an independent charity that provides medical care and supplies to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. The charity has called on the two parties to ensure the safety of civilians and medical facilities. More information on how to donate here.

Alex Ortiz

My name is Alex Ortiz. I am originally from the suburbs of Chicago but now reside in Brooklyn, NY. I have always had an affinity for music and I find inspiration in the way music unites and connects communities. As a writer, I aspire to uplift artists, regardless of genre, to give them a platform to share their art with the world.

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