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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

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

Al Jazeera 'reporter' who filmed massacre in Nir Oz loses leg after drone attack in Rafah

Ismail Abu Omar, who joined Hamas terrorists on October 7 and filmed the atrocities, was hit north of Rafah a few minutes after reporting live on the Qatari network about an attack on civilians; At the outbreak of the war it was reported that some journalists at Arab networks were cooperating with the terrorist organizations in Gaza

Einav Halabi | 02.14.24

'It’s complete helplessness,' freed hostage describes captivity

16-year-old Sahar Calderon recounts hours hiding in the bushes, seeing terrorists on murderous rampage before being caught and taken to Gaza, there, separated from brother and father she remained until her release 52 days later

Ynet | 01.04.24

Soldiers in Gaza find toys stolen from Israel in massacre

Commander of troops says finding personal property stolen from homes along the border is heartbreaking but heightens the resolve of soldiers to bring security back to Israelis; 'it's our life's mission'

Ilana Curiel | 01.03.24

Hanna Katzir's condition deteriorates after returning from Hamas captivity

Kibbutz Nir OZ resident Hanna Katzir, 76, remains hospitalized in serious condition, her husband was murdered and her son is still in Hamas captivity; 'She is proof that every day in Gaza is a life-threatening situation. The trauma, the hunger and the lack of medical attention caused her heart problems'

Iris Lifshitz Klieger | 12.06.23

Ravid's family discovers he was murdered on October 7 and not taken hostage

More than 7 weeks after the Hamas massacre, Nir Oz resident family finds out that Ravid Katz was murdered on October 7; Ravid left behind a wife and three children; 'Great Zionist that loved the country'

Liran Tamari, Yael Ciechanover | 11.28.23

Israeli captive returns home after claimed dead

Hanna Katzir returns from captivity after terrorist organizations in Gaza claimed she was killed in attempt at psychological warfare

Hadar Gil-Ad, Matan Tzuri | 11.24.23

Nir Oz kindergarten teacher returns home for first time since outset of war

Roxana Salimson recounts the horrors of Hamas' attack and the names of children she'll never be able to see again; 'I know them all, I raised them all,' she says

Matan Tzuri | 11.06.23

Israeli cycling team rides 12 laps for hostage's 12th birthday

They circled the track 12 times to mark the birthday of Erez Calderon, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz along with his father, Ofer, a cyclist; and sister Sachar, 16; The boy loves cycling: 'Congratulations Erez, waiting to ride together with you'

Adam Kutub | 10.26.23

A quarter of the residents of Nir Oz are either dead or missing

the magnitude of the atrocities committed and lives lost in the heinous assault on civilians continues to come to light along with testimonies of survivors

Matan Tzuri | 10.15.23

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