Gaza border communities
The old pillar: Israel’s kibbutzim have changed beyond recognition - so what keeps them alive?
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Israel's kibbutzim and moshavim have shed many of their founding structures, but October 7 revealed that their social bonds and communal identity remain deeply resilient.
My Word: The 'fight or flight' kite dilemma - opinion
‘Only the IDF can protect us’: Gaza border residents protest deployment of BoP's Gaza force
Kite launched from Gaza found in Nahal Oz, in seventh security breach in less than a month
Police locate Hamas guns used in Oct. 7 massacre at Be'eri kindergarten, two years after attacks
After being located, the weapons and radios were handed over to police for examination as part of the wider probe into the October 7 massacres in the Gaza border communities.
‘The glue that held family together’: Slain hostage Lior Rudaeff’s family pays tribute at funeral
Thousands gathered to honor First Sergeant (res.) Lior Rudaeff at a funeral in Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's cemetery, following the return of his remains after over two years in Hamas's terror captivity.
Gaza border communities fear 'return to October 6 policy' as Hamas violates ceasefire - N12
In an online forum, citizens of the Gaza Envelope are concerned that the situation will grow worse, and are demanding a discussion in the Knesset.
Kibbutz Nir Oz closes chapter as last hostage returns, continues to await remaining hostages
“We will still continue to stand by the families who are also waiting for the end of their circle,” said the kibbutz spokesperson in a statement.
Gaza border communities to undergo NIS 326m. development project
The centerpiece of the project is the establishment of a NIS 95m innovation center that will serve as a startup, academic, and entrepeneurial hub.
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.
