The IDF investigation into the October 7 massacre at Kibbutz Kerem Shalom showed that while the community's emergency response team was effective in evacuating the wounded and residents, the IDF states the team failed to inform kibbutz residents in real-time about the terrorist infiltration. The investigation emphasized that the actions of the emergency response unit that day were 'exemplary' in defending the community, and the medics and doctor at the kibbutz deserve praise for their life-saving efforts. The report also noted that the fighters acted with heroism and self-sacrifice.