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Family of fallen hostage Meny Godard finds closure: 'Our father is home'

The family of Meny Godard, kidnapped and killed in Gaza, welcomed his return after 769 days: 'Our father is home. Not the home we hoped for, but the soil of the Land of Israel that he loved so much. We can breathe'; the Hostages Forum released a video of him and his wife filmed during a 2021 operation

ynet | 11.14.25

Major General Yossi Bachar reveals hostage Sahar Baruch was his nephew

Sahar Baruch, killed during a failed rescue from Hamas captivity in December 2023, will be laid to rest in Be’eri; retired Maj. Gen. Yossi Bachar revealed Baruch was his nephew, saying the pain is deep, but there's also a sense of relief

Roni Green Shaulov | 11.01.25

סיור עצוב בניר עוז, אחד מכל ארבעה חברים נרצח, נחטף או נעדר

755 days after October 7 massacre, Nir Oz closes painful chapter as last hostage's body returns

The southern Israeli kibbutz marks a somber milestone with the return of Amiram Cooper’s remains; Be’eri and other communities continue to await closure amid slow recovery and ongoing trauma

Roni Green Shaulov | 10.31.25

אלי שרעבי עם בת זוגו החדשה יערה קריספיל, בהלוויית אחיו יוסי שרעבי

Eli Sharabi's new partner vows to help care for daughters of brother killed in Gaza

Yaara Krispil, a body and movement therapist, appeared publicly with the former Hamas hostage for the first time this week and later joined him at his brother Yossi’s funeral in Kibbutz Be’eri, where she shared a personal tribute

Lihi Gordon | 10.28.25

Slain hostage Yossi Sharabi laid to rest at Kibbutz Be'eri: 'It took far too long to bring him home'

Sharabi was killed when the Gaza building where he was held collapsed after a nearby Israeli airstrike; also held there were Itay Svirsky, later murdered by Hamas, and Noa Argamani, rescued alive from Nuseirat camp

Roni Green Shaulov | 10.27.25

Be'eri Press and Israeli startup bring personalized children's books to life

Reopened days after the October 7 massacre, Be'eri Press now prints personalized kids’ books with Israeli startup MeBook.AI; combining AI illustrations with human-written stories, the books are winning young readers, and targeting global expansion

Tal Shahaf | 09.30.25

From fields of loss to single malt: Kibbutz Be'eri launches its first whiskey

Two years after October 7 Hamas massacre, Kibbutz Be’eri turns its bloodied fields into barley for Israel’s first single-malt whiskey, 'Single Be’eri,' blending resilience, revival and tradition in project honoring Gaza border communities’ determination to rebuild

Anat Lev Adler | 09.09.25

'He didn't hesitate for a second': On October 7, Ilan rushed to defend his kibbutz. His body has now been brought home

When Shiri and Noga Weiss were freed from Hamas captivity, they learned Ilan was missing; weeks later it was confirmed he was murdered defending Be’eri and taken to Gaza; with his return, the kibbutz mourns 'a modest and principled man'

Roni Green Shaulov, Lihi Gordon | 08.29.25

Slain Gaza hostage Ofra Keidar buried in Be'eri; 'Mom, I survived. I’m alive,' daughter says

Ofra Keidar laid to rest 629 days after her murder and abduction to Gaza; at her grave, Herzog urges Netanyahu to act: 'This is a pivotal moment—we must bring the hostages home'

Roni Green Shaulov | 06.26.25

Druze women leaders carry on legacy of revered IDF officer

New scholarship honoring fallen IDF officer Lt. Col. Salman Habaka empowers Druze students—especially women—through full academic support, leadership training and shared vision of equality and opportunity in Israeli society

Shimon Elbaz | 06.11.25

Kibbutz Be'eri holds its first brit milah since October 7 massacre

Itay and Moran Sha’abi held a brit milah for their son Bar Shavit—named for Moran’s murdered parents and the soldier who saved them

Roni Green Shaulov | 06.04.25

Gaza border residents struggle with rebuilding, ongoing security concerns

Some 600 days after the war began, many Gaza border residents remain displaced due to security concerns and slow reconstruction; Community leaders criticize the Tekuma Directorate for inadequate support and highlight financial struggles, employment gaps, and a lack of clear timelines

Sharon Kidon, Roni Green Shaulov | 05.27.25

נשיא המדינה ונשיא גרמניה נוטעים עץ בקיבוץ בארי

'We are here today to honor your courage and the strength you've shown ': German president visits, plants tree in Kibbutz Be'eri

President Isaac Herzog and Germany's Steinmeier honor Kibbutz Be’eri’s resilience during a visit marking 60 years of bilateral ties, spotlighting Germany’s role in rebuilding the community’s razed art gallery

Itamar Eichner | 05.14.25

'Seven hours in hell': Three women recall horrors of Nova Festival massacre

Esther dodged bullets and watched a man die beside her, Meital lost friends and hopes to see a kidnapped guard again and Shani was shot and survived for her daughter—still haunted 18 months later

Lihia Gordon | 04.18.25

'They took responsibility—but it’s not enough': IDF presents Nova massacre probe to survivors

Survivors describe piecing together missing details of their escape and learning new timelines, while others broke down recalling friends still held captive in Gaza; some say it was the first time the state acknowledged them—yet many still seek real accountability

Lihia Gordon | 04.03.25

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