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Over 700 days since October 7: 2 rockets fired from Gaza trigger warnings in south

The 2 launches from Khan Younis set off alarms in the Sdot Negev Regional Council and Netivot - where a siren sounded for the first time since the war with Iran, and for the second time since the beginning of the year

09.07.25

IDF probe reveals heroic last stand against elite Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 at two isolated bases

Military investigation found that at Yiftach Camp and Erez Control Center, small groups of mostly support troops fought elite Hamas terrorists to the last bullet, killing many attackers but losing 13 soldiers, preventing wider infiltration into civilian areas

Yoav Zitun | 09.02.25

How do we rebuild a community that has been through a war?

Opinion: As residents return to Israel’s northern and Gaza border communities, a quiet battle unfolds overhead—one focused on rebuilding not just homes, but the social fabric, with government and philanthropic forces vying to restore cohesion and heal deep trauma

Tira El Cohen | 08.11.25

IDF downs drone from Yemen near Egyptian border

For the second time in five days, drone triggers sirens in southern Israel before being intercepted by Israeli Air Force

Roni Green Shaulov | 08.03.25

Shockwaves from IDF strikes shatter homes, rattle nerves in Gaza border towns

Residents in Sderot and Netiv HaAsara report mounting damage from Israeli strikes in Gaza, with shattered windows, wall cracks and unlivable stress; forum of affected towns warns of escalating destruction as state compensation remains slow and limited

Roni Green Shaulov | 07.20.25

Less than two years after coming under attack on October 7, IDF base left unguarded again

Urim military camp, which was overrun by Hamas terrorists, found unprotected on Friday; IDF calls security lapse a 'serious failure' as investigation cites major vulnerabilities that led to deaths of eight soldiers during original assault

Gal Ganot | 07.19.25

Feral dog packs from Gaza threaten Israeli wildlife and border communities

Growing packs of feral dogs—many crossing from Gaza—are endangering wildlife and residents western Negev, with female gazelle killed inside military base highlighting escalating ecological crisis

Ynetnews | 07.08.25

Air raid sirens sound near Gaza border, two projectiles intercepted

IDF reports no injuries or damage after intercepting rockets, which Palestinian media says were launched from southern Gaza

Roni Green Shaulov, Einav Halabi | 07.01.25

Billions spent, homes repaired, but Gaza border communities still in limbo

Opinion: While infrastructure may be advancing and official numbers on spreadsheets are touting success, frontline residents remain displaced, masking a deeper crisis of trust and belonging

Dr. Bella Barda Bareket | 06.10.25

Kibbutz Erez emergency response team prevented 'massacre' on October 7, IDF probe finds

Military investigation highlights failure to provide timely support while praising quick action taken by residents that fended off terrorists; 27-year-old reserve officer Amir Naim, member the response team, was the only fatality of battle

Elisha Ben Kimon | 06.10.25

IDF general: If we don’t kill the last Hamas leader, his own people will—like Gadhafi

In candid remarks to Gaza border residents, Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram defends local self-defense doctrine, details IDF failures on October 7 and outlines vision for post-Hamas Gaza

Matan Tzuri | 05.27.25

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

‘A hornet’s nest of terrorists’: Israel Police commandos recount brutal ambush on Oct. 7

Elite police units describe chaotic fighting, rescues under fire and breakdown of command as Hamas terrorists launched their deadly surprise attack on Kibbutz Mefalsim

Liran Tamari | 05.27.25

קיבוץ ניר עוז אחרי הפגיעה הנוראית ב-7 באוקטובר

Nearly 600 days after Oct. 7, Gaza border communities struggle with trauma and job loss

New survey finds nearly one-third are unemployed, most remain displaced and many face severe emotional distress and rising costs—underscoring ongoing challenges after the Hamas attack

Roni Green Shaulov | 05.25.25

טנדר לבן בצילומי העונה החמישית של "פאודה"

'Fauda' films new season at Gaza border using Hamas flags, notorious white pickup trucks

White pickup trucks and green flags were spotted in the southern Israeli community of Bitkha, near the Gaza border, as part of the filming for the fifth season of the hit television series 'Fauda' | Watch

Ran Boker | 05.25.25

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