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London’s Nova Exhibit Honors 364 Oct 7 Victims

5/23/2026

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London Opens Nova

London opened the Nova exhibition on Wednesday to memorialize the 364 victims of October 7, 2023 massacre.
Organizers and the Metropolitan Police expect tens of thousands of visitors and have instituted security checks.
The exhibit honors guard Jake Marlowe, shot nine times, with a memorial attended by his parents Lisa and Michael.
Survivors such as teacher Lizzy and doctor Mary give testimonies as the display recreates burnt vehicles and rocket-fire audio.

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Nova Exhibit Honors

All proceeds go to the Tribe of Nova Foundation, which aids survivors and bereaved families, while a healing area lets visitors sit, breathe, and meet survivors before exiting.
Opening film “06:29AM – The Moment Music Stood Still” contrasts festival joy with the assault.
Co-founder Ofir Amir says the exhibition focuses on tragedy, screens Hamas body-camera footage that blurs gore, and notes 413 festival-goers were murdered, the deadliest music-festival attack ever.

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Police Warn

Police warned organizers to remove all pre-opening banners because publicity might draw terrorist or anti-Israel attacks.
The east London venue remained undisclosed until the morning of May 20, listed only as “close to Central London.”
Over 500,000 visitors attended prior showings in New York, Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Miami, Toronto and Washington, D.C.
Co-organiser Elkana Bohbot, a former Gaza hostage, urged demonstrators to spend at least one minute inside.

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London Opens Nova

London opened the Nova exhibition on Wednesday to memorialize the 364 victims of October 7, 2023 massacre.
Organizers and the Metropolitan Police expect tens of thousands of visitors and have instituted security checks.
The exhibit honors guard Jake Marlowe, shot nine times, with a memorial attended by his parents Lisa and Michael.
Survivors such as teacher Lizzy and doctor Mary give testimonies as the display recreates burnt vehicles and rocket-fire audio.

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