Gaza border communities

Houthis claim attack on Tel Aviv area after IAF intercepts drone

Residents in the Gaza Envelope claimed to have spotted an aircraft cruising at low altitude on its way to the center.

17/11/2024

Gaza border communities call for increased compensation for Oct. 7 victims

The Knesset's Labor and Welfare Committee is set to meet soon to approve a government proposal for compensation for residents of the Gaza border communities.

14/11/2024

Bringing hope to Gaza border communities: First cohort of Kolot's 'Restart' program graduates

This marks the launch of various ventures, including a festival project, a therapeutic space with therapy animals, and a holistic health program for women. 

Unity in Netivot: Spending Simchat Torah with evacuees

After a moving Simchat Torah, all the political talk of unity we hear cannot come close to the true unifier for the Jewish people: our Torah heritage.

By ELISHA RUBIN
30/10/2024

Gaza border residents one year later: 52% unsatisfied with gov't, 70% unsure about returning

However, trust in local leadership was high, with 95% expressing that they trust the leadership of their towns.

27/10/2024

'The hole in our souls deepens everyday,' says sister of hostage Yarden Bibas

Over the past year, the return of the hostages, once a national consensus and top priority, now seems weighed against the security of the state and its citizens.

By OFRI BIBAS LEVY
24/10/2024
 Rita Lifshitz at her home in Kibbutz Nir Oz.

Returning home: How are Gaza border area residents rebuilding on the ashes of the past?

A year after October 7, some residents of the Gaza border area have returned to rebuild their lives on the ashes of the past, while others still long to return home.

Another holiday without them: Hostage families prepare for sukkot

"It is painful and incomprehensible that we have erected a 'hostage sukkah,' the purpose of which is to continue the fight to bring our loved ones back from Gaza," residents of the Kibbutz said. 

16/10/2024

KAN News interactive map tells the stories of October 7 massacre

Each location includes a detailed timeline of the events. 

‘Immediate threat’ thwarted: IDF strike in Gaza eliminates Hamas launchers

Earlier on Monday, starting at 6:31 a.m. local time, rocket alerts sounded in several Gaza border communities, among which were Sufa and Holit. 

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