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Ex-kibbutz security chief who fought off Hamas on Oct. 7 opens coffee stand near Gaza border
Rony Sfedj, who held off terrorists for hours in Kfar Kissufim during the attack, now runs a roadside coffee stand serving soldiers and bereaved families near the Gaza border as a message of resilience and community 
Roni Green Shaulov | 12.01.25
תומר נגר ז"ל ועזרא
'He reminds me of my son': Grandfather sees his fallen hero in newborn namesake grandchild
Two years after Sgt. Tomer Nagar fell in battle on Oct. 7 defending his post near Kissufim, his nephew was born and named in his honor; 'We've learned to live between sorrow and joy,' says the baby’s mother
Gal Ganot | 10.30.25
משאיות הסיוע ההומניטרי עם הטבק והסיגריות שניסו להבריח בהן לתוך הרצועה
Two arrested for attempting to smuggle cigarettes worth millions inside aid truck to Gaza
Two northern Israeli residents were arrested at the Kissufim crossing for allegedly trying to smuggle cigarettes worth millions into Gaza amid soaring prices; Their lawyer says no law explicitly bans it, but police cite a Defense Ministry restriction
Roni Green Shaulov | 08.17.25
לוחמים מאבטחים את החמ"ל במוצב כיסופים
IDF probe: Military failed defending Kissufim, cleared of terrorists only after 5 days
Some 150 Hamas terrorists infiltrated community and neighboring military base during the Oct. 7 massacre, killing of 17 civilians—including foreign workers and members of the local security team—and 27 IDF soldiers
Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.22.25
ראש הממשלה נתניהו במסיבת עיתונאים
Mr. Prime Minister, this was no mob in flip-flops
Opinion: Testimonies from the October 7 massacre challenge Netanyahu’s portrayal of Hamas as disorganized, revealing a level of military planning, and a failure of Israeli preparedness
Nadav Eyal | 05.22.25
נזקים כתוצאה מהזנחה בבתים של תושבי כיסופים המפונים ליישוב עומר
Gaza border region evacuees say state-provided temporary houses 'falling apart'
Kibbutz Kissufim residents, relocated after October 7 attack, say Defense Ministry has done nothing about their pleas, with homes described as 'unlivable' 
Roni Green Shaulov | 04.15.25
ביצוע עבודות ההריסה בכפר עזה
Kfar Aza and surrounding communities begin massive restoration effort
Kibbutz Kfar Aza begins its restoration journey 14 months after start of Gaza War; Backed by a $52 million government plan, efforts include rebuilding homes, upgrading infrastructure and fostering community resilience with the focus of long-term recovery 
Matan Tzuri | 12.11.24
תיעוד בנושא העבודות ההבנדסיות להכשרת מעבר כיסופים
Kissufim crossing opens to deliver aid to Gaza, angering kibbutz residents
The Israeli government's decision to open another crossing for humanitarian aid to Gaza, under orders from the U.S. , has sparked outrage among local residents, who cite unresolved trauma and security concerns; 'Through the crossing, dozens of Israelis were kidnapped,' they write in letter to Biden
Gal Ganot, Yoav Zitun | 11.12.24
הריסות יזומות בקיבוץ כיסופים של בתים שהושחתו ונשרפו בשבעה באוקטובר
Israel begins demolition of Hamas-damaged homes in Kibbutz Kissufim
Residents of Kibbutz Kissufim, where 18 members were murdered on Oct. 7, relocated to a new neighborhood in the town of Omer; 'The demolition brings back memories of October 7. It’s very emotional, but there’s also a sense of renewal,' says a kibbutz member overseeing the reconstruction efforts
Matan Tzuri | 09.30.24
רגב אמר ז"ל
Fulfilling Regev's will: 'Acting so that there will be worthy leaders in the future'
A few months before he fell in Kissufim, Staff Sergeant Regev Amar shared his fears of an impending war with his close family; 'When I die in battle, commemorate me with deeds, not monuments', he said, so his family established a pre-military academy in his memory
Yair Kraus | 09.07.24
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