Gaza border communities
Kibbutz Nir Oz decries Netanyahu's attempt to drop 'massacre' from October 7 bill
Notably, 65 members of Kibbutz Nir Oz were murdered by Hamas during the massacre, and another 83 were taken hostage.
Hadassah opens new Netivot medical center to expand advanced care in Israel’s south
'Hero of Kibbutz Alumim': Israel reacts to news of final hostage Ran Gvili's return
Baby food aid requests rose 25% in 2025, infant formula prices climb, Social Bank reports
IDF admits lapses in Ein Habesor defense on Oct. 7, praises local emergency squad’s courage - probe
The IDF battalion in the area was constrained by the volume of terrorist infiltrations across multiple locations, as well as by damage to command and control systems at higher levels.
Twelve IDF soldiers injured in operational accident near Gaza border
Of the 12, two of them were moderately wounded, and the other ten were lightly wounded.
Israel must consider reducing agricultural imports post-war, Israeli agriculture leaders urge
“Agriculture is far more than a livelihood; it is Zionism in its deepest sense. Farmers safeguard Israel’s food security, standing as a living wall along its borders," said one of the speakers.
Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, the 'Defender of Nir Yitzhak' - explainer
Haimi, a reservist of the IDF's Paratroopers Brigade, served as commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency response squad, and was murdered by infiltrating Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.
IDF should ‘prepare plan to defeat Hamas,’ says Defense Minister Katz
Trump’s deal, agreed upon by both Israeli and Hamas negotiating teams, requires the return of all hostages and the complete disarmament of the terror organization.
IDF reopens Zikim Beach near Gaza border for first time since October 7 assault
During the attack on October 7, Hamas terrorists reportedly infiltrated the naval barrier via several speedboats, launching an assault on civilian beachgoers.
Israel vehicle tracking company Ituran signs sponsorship agreement with Gaza Envelope club
Under the terms of the agreement, the M.K. Otef Darom basketball team will feature the Ituran logo on the front of their uniforms for all home and away games.
Kibbutz Nir Oz commemorates the 65 murdered, 83 taken hostage on October 7
Nine kibbutz members remain hostages in the Gaza Strip two years after Hamas's massacre swept through the kibbutz.
Reporter's Notebook: The landscape of the Gaza Border shifted two years after the Oct. 7 massacre
On October 7, 2023, this road was strewn with burned vehicles, cars full of bullet holes, and dead bodies. On Tuesday, all was quiet.
Israel’s border kibbutzes are drawing new dreamers two years after Oct. 7 shattered them
Two years after the October 7 massacre, Israelis are returning to border kibbutzim, reviving communities once devastated by Hamas’s assault.
