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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

‘Fauda’ to film scenes with ‘terrorists,' pick-ups near Gaza border; residents outrage

Border region residents say decision to shoot scenes simulating October 7 massacre near their homes is insensitive and potentially traumatic, despite assurances filming will be limited and non-disruptive

Ran Boker | 05.11.25

Single tank crew killed over 100 terrorists at Nir Yitzhak on Oct. 7, IDF probe finds

Internal military investigation finds major failures in defending kibbutz on Oct. 7, but credits bravery of soldiers and civilian first-response team, who blunted attack and prevented far deadlier outcome

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.25.25

'The kibbutz was abandoned': IDF presents internal probe on Oct. 7 to Nir Yitzhak residents

Community disputes findings, citing gaps in testimonies and call for an independent inquiry; they also highlight unrecognized heroism, unanswered questions and demand to return of two slain hostages still held in Gaza

Roni Green Shaulov | 04.24.25

יהודה האופטמן, ניצול השואה האחרון במושב תקומה

‘It was fate,’ says Holocaust survivor who also survived October 7

Yehuda Hauptman, Moshav Tkuma’s last surviving founding member and a Holocaust survivor, recalls his harrowing time fleeing from the Nazis and shock of Hamas' attack; 'The terrorists drove by on the road and just kept going'

Gilad Cohen | 04.22.25

שנה אחרי טבח השבעה באוקטובר משפחות התצפיתניות שנרצחו בנחל עוז חוזרות לבסיס - שנה למלחמה

IDF lookout post on Gaza border was left unguarded for 12 hours

Military says the post, housing 60 lookouts, was entirely unguarded, with no soldier assigned even to the entrance gate, calling lapse 'a serious error'

Gal Ganot | 04.03.25

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