Parents relive final October 7 calls from children killed at Nova festival
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Three years after the October 7 massacre, parents of victims are sharing recordings of final phone calls from their children. Michel Illouz, father of Guy Illouz, recalls his son's last words from hiding near Route 232 after fleeing the Nova music festival. The calls capture desperate attempts to reassure and guide children amid the attack.
Key Facts
- Guy Illouz was shot and hid in a tree near Route 232 after fleeing the Nova music festival on October 7.
- Guy Illouz made seven calls to emergency and security services over nearly an hour while wounded.
- Guy Illouz told his father that four people died in his arms and that his friend Alon Verber was killed.
- Michel Illouz says he did not say goodbye to his son during their final conversation.
The Final Calls
On the morning of October 7, parents received phone calls from their children during the massacre. Guy Illouz called his father Michel from a blocked number after fleeing the Nova music festival. Guy told his father he was shot, hiding in a tree, and that four people had died in his arms. Michel Illouz says he now hears the conversation as an unmistakable final goodbye.
A Father's Response
Michel Illouz tried to keep his son alive by telling him to stay hidden and not be a hero. Guy asked why rescue services were not coming to save him, saying he could see IDF vehicles and hear helicopters. Michel says he told Guy he loved him and that he would get through it, but he did not say goodbye.
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