Emotions have weighed heavily since visiting the Nova Exhibition in London earlier this week.

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I expected to witness grief and brutality when confronting the horrors of Hamas’s October 7th terror rampage. What I did not expect was to witness so much humanity, love, and hope as well.

The Nova music festival near Kibbutz Re’im was meant to be a celebration of life. Several thousand young people had gathered through music, friendship, and unity. The festival itself represented values that should inspire all of us: freedom, diversity, peace, and human connection. Even the name “Nova,” meaning “new,” reflected the spirit of the festival.

Then evil arrived. On October 7th, Hamas terrorists launched one of the most barbaric attacks in modern history. Thousands of rockets were fired into Israel while armed terrorists invaded communities and attacked innocent civilians. Among the 1,195 people murdered that day were 364 young civilians attending the Nova festival. Many more were wounded, kidnapped, or traumatised forever.

Walking through the exhibition is an overwhelming but essential experience. Every step carried the weight of loss. The photographs, abandoned belongings, and........

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