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IDF probe of October 7 Sderot battle: Military fails to defend city, didn't respond in real time

Military investigation finds IDF unprepared for invasion of city, local defense team lacks appropriate weapons and equipment; terrorists entered from three points killing 53 before day-long battle ends

Elisha Ben Kimon | 04.09.25

IDF warns residents of northern Gaza to leave after rocket fire to Sderot

Rocket sirens disrupt school hours in Sderot as military intensifies operations in Rafah; Terrorists in Gaza flee forces expanding urban control, dismantling enemy infrastructure

Ynet correspondents | 04.01.25

No weapons, locked shelters, and the pensioners' massacre: The security gaps of October 7 in Sderot | Exclusive

IDF probe reveals failures in Sderot’s 7/10 defense: alert squad left with handguns, long rifles taken before attack and police station battle diverting forces; while military takes blame, criticism also falls on local leadership

Matan Tzuri | 01.29.25

Guerilla warfare and IEDs exact a price in Gaza's Beit Hanoun

Latest fallen soldiers killed in a powerful explosion on a logistical road cleared and secured by IDF forces; Terrorists likely used an undiscovered tunnel nearby; Beit Hanoun offensive aims to allow safe train travel to Sderot

Yoav Zitun | 01.12.25

Sderot home hit in Hamas rocket attack

IDF intercepts one of three rockets fired from northern Gaza on Monday, one hits border city and another falls in open area

Roni Green Shaulov | 01.06.25

שנה לפרוץ מלחמת ׳חרבות ברזל׳: צה״ל מפרסם תיעודים בלעדיים מה-7 באוקטובר

Terrorist shoots down IDF drone, civilian medic seen in battle: New footage emerges from Oct. 7 massacre

On the eve of the anniversary of the Hamas massacre, the IDF has released exclusive footage from the heroic battles at Kibbutz Re’im and the Sderot police station

Yoav Zitun | 10.07.24

From ruins of Sderot police station, memorial wall rises to Hamas massacre victims

70 people were killed in the city of Sderot on Oct. 7, 31 of them residents, as well as security forces and others; New memorial and accompanying website meant to be 'source of hope, comfort, strength'

Matan Tzuri | 09.15.24

Sderot, Ofakim say ready to participate in state ceremony for October 7

Two southern communities say they are willing to host the ceremony to memorialize those killed during the Hamas massacre and fallen soldiers, after Gaza border kibbutzim say they will not participate

Ilana Curiel, Itamar Eichner | 08.22.24

Sderot police bury destroyed station's Torah scroll burned on October 7

During burial ceremony for the Torah scroll desecrated in the Hamas terror attack on Sderot on October 7, Southern Police District commander said: 'This book is buried in the dirt despite its prestige and sanctity, but our holy book is the book of life'

Shilo Freid | 08.07.24

תלמידים בבית ספר בשדרות מתחבאים מתחת לשולחנות בזמן צבע אדום

Sderot students hide under tables amid rocket volleys | Watch

Rocket sirens blaring in the city in southern Israel send elementary schoolers under their desks amid parents' frustration with what they view as a lack of government action against Hamas

Matan Tzuri | 05.20.24

Heroic Sderot mother shields children with her body as rocket sirens wail

Afternoon alarm in southern city caught Gilat Cohen and her 3 children returning from kindergarten; she stopped the car; her kids, knowing the drill, lay down, and she covered them for protection and recited a verse from Isaiah to stay calm

ynet correspondents | 05.13.24

7 rocket attacks from Gaza on southern Israel in just over 24 hours

It is the first time incoming rocket warning sirens have been activated in Ashkelon since February 27; Rocket falls on street in Sderot; Security Cabinet approves more humanitarian aid to Gaza through Ashdod port and the Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings

Matan Tzuri | 04.05.24

From cultural studies to real-world conflict: A student's private Odyssey

The juxtaposition of academic pursuit and the harsh realities of living in a conflict zone and the immediate physical and psychological challenges highlight themes of resilience, the search for meaning amid chaos and the impact of violence on daily life and academic endeavor

Omri Horesh | 12.15.23

Bedouin family mourns son murdered by terrorists amid heroic act

Amer Abu Sabila jumps in to help mother with her two children after the father is shot by Hamas terrorists in Sderot only to succumb to a similar fate

Ilana Curiel | 10.27.23

I went to Sderot to help evacuate residents under fire, then I needed a beer

The entire home front has become a network of WhatsApp groups buzzing non-stop. Everyone is helping everyone all the time.

Yoav Friedman | 10.20.23