Sgt. Matan Abergil, thrown into the fighting on Oct. 7, fought Hamas terrorists alongside his commander inside a Namer armored vehicle, where he sacrificed his life by jumping on a Hamas grenade, saving his seven crewmates.

The visitors toured the Nova Festival site, Sderot’s destroyed police station, and the Tkuma 'car graveyard,' comprising cars destroyed at the Nova festival grounds and recovered from there.

On Tisha B’Av, a day of national mourning, 'The Mourning After' reveals the raw, ongoing pain of families shattered by October 7, reminding us that for many in Israel, grief is not history—it’s still unfolding.

Many survivors of the Nova Festival and the October 7th massacre have found strength, healing, and resilience through tattoos—etched with supportive quotes, meaningful lyrics, or personal inscriptions that speak to their journey.