U2 Alter Hit Song 'Pride' in Honor of Israel Music Festival Massacre Victims

U2 stood by the victims of the horrifying Hamas attack in Israel.

Over 35,000 young Israelis attended the Tribe of Nova music festival, which started on Friday, October 6, as part of the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. The organizers held the event outside of Kibbutz Re'im, which later left at least 260 people dead.

U2 Pays Tribute to Victims of Hamas Attack

As videos from the massacre went viral on Sunday, October 9, U2 performed their hit song, "Pride (In the Name of Love)" at their recently wrapped-up concert in Las Vegas, Nev. But instead of its original lyrics, the band changed the words and altered them based on the recent killing.

"In the light of what's happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about non-violence seems somewhat ridiculous, even laughable, but our prayers have always been for peace and for non-violence," Bono said, per Ultimate Classic Rock & Culture. "But our hearts and our anger, you know where that's pointed. So sing with us and those beautiful kids at that music festival."

He sang the new lyrics and followed the events when the militants approached the venue and opened fire. It referenced the attack that happened in the early morning of October 7, describing that it broke out "as the sun is rising in the desert sky."

Fan-taken videos have since gone viral as they spread them to support the victims of the brutal killing.

What Happened at the Music Festival?

At least 260 people were left dead after the Hamas militants entered the country and opened fire at the venue. They also took hostages and left others wounded.

According to friends and family members of the attendees, some of the survivors are among the more than 100 hostages Hamas held in Gaza.

Videos from the massacre show people fleeing their cars, while others run in the desert and try to hide in bushes. People hit by gunfire start falling as the group chases them.

"It was so terrifying and we didn't know where to drive to not meet those evil ... people," one of the survivors named Gibly told CNN. "I have a lot of friends that got lost in the forest for a lot of hours and got shot like it was a range."

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