The aftermath of a massive Hamas militant attack in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, left a child’s room splattered with blood. The attack took place during the Nova music festival, where revelers were killed and kidnapped on Oct. 7. The festival site, located near Kibbutz Reim in southern Israel, was left in ruins following the cross-border attack by Hamas militants. The devastation was captured in a photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023, by AP photographer Ohad Zwigenberg.
The attack also had a ripple effect in nearby cities, such as Ashkelon, where a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a site on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. In the photo taken by AP photographer Tsafrir Abayov, police officers can be seen evacuating a woman and a child from the site.
The tragic events of that day serve as a reminder of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, and the devastating impact it has on innocent civilians. The images captured by AP photographers Francisco Seco, Ohad Zwigenberg, and Tsafrir Abayov serve as a powerful reminder of the human toll of war and the need for peace.