Some survivors of the Nova Music Festival attack gathered in Boston at an exhibit dedicated to the massacre to celebrate the hostage release on Monday. They said that while they were thrilled about the people returning to their families, it is also a bitter reminder of the lives lost on October 7, 2023.

"A lot of grief within the happiness," said Onn Britschner, who was working as a bartender at the festival. He said that he has been thinking of his manager, who was killed during the attack, and his two children.

"It was remarkable and it filled me with happiness," Nova Music Festival survivor, Shachar Horovitz, said.

Some survivors said they are still waiting for the remains of friends and family who have been killed in Hamas custody or at the festival. Officials said that there are st

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