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Survivors of the horrific October 7 attack at the Nova music festival \u2014 specifically those who took shelter in what became known as the \u201cDeath Shelter\u201d near Kibbutz Be’eri \u2014 will accompany Israeli representative Yuval Rafael, also a Nova survivor, and the Israeli delegation to the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. The news was first reported today (Thursday) by Israeli news site, Walla.<\/em> For security reasons, their names remain confidential.<\/p>\n

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Singers Keren Peles and Yuval Rafael | Photo: Yonatan Sindel \/ Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An Emotional and Powerful Moment<\/strong>
\nYuval was injured by shrapnel and pretended to be dead while hiding among bodies during the massacre.<\/p>\n

One of the survivors said: \u201cI\u2019m honored to stand with Yuval and be part of this moment for Israel. I wish her all success \u2014 it will be incredibly emotional and meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Journey of Hope and Resilience<\/strong>
\nThe Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Switzerland following the country\u2019s win last year, will be more than just a musical event for this delegation. For Yuval and those beside her, it\u2019s a symbol of survival, unity, and national pride \u2014 a powerful story of recovery and resilience in the wake of terror.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Months after surviving the Nova music festival massacre, survivors from the infamous \u201cDeath Shelter\u201d near Kibbutz Be\u2019eri will join Israel\u2019s Eurovision delegation. 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