>a thousand people were at the event when the #Hamas militants attacked. Some festivalgoers estimated the true figure was closer to 3,000 or 4,000.
The festival was held just 3 miles from the fence that divides #Israel from the #Gaza Strip & its ~2 million inhabitants. The ravers were told not to bring firearms or sharp objects onto the festival grounds. They were tired & defenseless when the attack began, trapped in a wide-open area that offered few hiding places.