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שלטים ועליהם שירי ירדן והילדים כפיר ואריאל ביבס שנחטפו לרצועת עזה

Mother and two terrified children face bloodthirsty murderers

Opinion: Despite the anger an sorrow over the fate of Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir we must rise, repair, rebuild and regain hope - just as we did over 80 years ago

Miriam Peretz | 02.23.25

Father of Tanzanian student killed by Hamas honors son with Hebrew grave inscription

Clemence Mtenga, 22-year-old Tanzanian agricultural student, murdered by terrorists at Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, just weeks after arriving in Israel for training program; Hebrew verse from Book of Deuteronomy inscribed on his gravestone in his home village

Ilana Curiel | 02.20.25

לירי אלבג בסטורי באינסטגרם על עודד ליפשיץ ז"ל

Oded Lifshitz - a man of peace and of the land

The 85-year-old grandfather and great-grandfather, who died in Gaza captivity after he was abducted on October 7, was one of the founders of Kibbutz Nir Oz

Ynet | 02.20.25

'43 million seconds of hell, never seeing daylight': family of freed hostage speaks out

Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen was unaware that his wife and daughters survived the Hamas massacre until a day before his release; Wife Avital, describes their emotional reunion and urges continued efforts to bring home the remaining hostages

Yael Ciechanover | 02.16.25

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

Restoration or commemoration: Should homes in Gaza border towns be rebuilt or the destruction preserved?

As war in Gaza continues, some residents want rebuilding to begin so they can return home, while others feel the destroyed homes should remain as is to preserve the stories of the victims of the October 7 Hamas massacre

Matan Tzuri | 11.26.24

Hostages cry out for help, our government ignores them

Freed hostage in a special column: Our government is utterly deaf. It has ears but does not hear. It has eyes but does not see. This callousness is beyond comprehension for any rational or compassionate person

Ada Sagi | 11.26.24

Kibbutz Nir Oz votes to rebuild 400 days after October 7 massacre

Nir Oz residents, a quarter of which were either murdered or kidnapped during the Hamas atrocities, say they chose to rebuild their community; Netanyahu has not visited since the massacre, Smotrich pays first visit

Matan Tzuri | 11.12.24

The machine that saved Pablo's life on October 7

At 6 a.m., Rafi Litwak finished his shift at the Microgil quarry, leaving Pablo Dulitzky alone to take over; shortly after, sirens blared, and Pablo recalls seeing dozens of terrorists pouring into their kibbutz; his quick thinking saved his life

Lior Ohana | 10.24.24

Freed hostage takes care of cats at Gaza border while waiting for her son to come home

Yelena Trufanova visits kibbutz Nir Oz twice a week to feed the cats and leave them water while her son, Sasha, remains a hostage in Gaza; 'The most important thing to me is for Sasha to come home safe and sound, along with everyone else'

Matan Tzuri | 09.30.24

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

More southern kibbutzim say they will skip October 7 state ceremony: 'We will not be extras at a political event'

Nir Oz says discussion of the ceremony comes 'While we bury our dead who were murdered by Hamas' and points out that 'the government and its leader have so far avoided visiting Nir Oz, which was completely abandoned' on the day of the massacre

Ilana Curiel | 08.21.24

הרמטכ״ל הרצי הלוי עם לוחמי גדוד ׳נצח יהודה׳ בגבול עזה

IDF Chief of Staff visits Nir Oz for 1st time since October 7, apologizes for IDF missteps

Herzi Halevi met grieving members of the ravaged community which lost 25% of its inhabitants to Hamas' ruthless attack while residents remained helpless without IDF assistance; Halevi took personal responsibility for the failure

Matan Tzuri | 06.19.24

'Half a second separated the father from a bullet to the head': Oct 7 heroes return to home of family they rescued

Border Police's Tactical Unit swiftly responded to Hamas incursion at Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, neutralizing several terrorists and preventing them from breaching the Maor family safe room

Meir Turgeman | 04.08.24

Children of Gaza border area may be a lost generation

There is no sound of laughter coming from the 9-, 10- and 11-year-old children at the opening of their makeshift school in a kibbutz near the Gaza border; their traumas have cut deep into their souls, most with family members murdered or taken hostage

Sima Kadmon | 03.14.24

Death of Gaza hostage abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz announced

Yair (Yaya) Yaakov, 59, was murdered on October 7 and his body is being held in Gaza by Hamas, the kibbutz announces on the 132nd day of the Gaza war; 'Dad, take care of me in heaven. I love you and I will not forget you, you will always be in my heart'

Matan Tzuri | 02.15.24

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