The comments were made during a meeting with the heads of local councils from the Gaza border communities.
Hamas penetrated the village by 6:39 a.m., even faster than in many other border villages. They immediately started killing civilians.
The hours leading up to the attack show lapses in military leadership's judgement and lack of deterrence.
The IDF would need an additional three to four days to flesh out pockets of Hamas fighters who took up smaller positions or who were hiding in ambush in various areas.
From logistical challenges to deeper ideological questions, educational organizations are forging new paths to connect travelers to Israel in the wake of the October 7 attacks.
Quietly and without fanfare, alcohol production has become a real trend for the Gaza border towns, from whiskey to wine.
The soldiers, who were eager to protect their people, were then left with nothing to do for two days after being prohibited to going South.
"These [Telegram] channels were neither secret nor hidden — they were open and accessible to all," Lt.-Col. (res.) Dahoah-Halevi argued.
Rocket alerts sounded in the Gaza border community of Be'eri in addition to Sderot and Nir Am, among other localities.
Fourteen months after October 7, Israel's southern communities struggle to balance rebuilding with preserving memories as tourists visit attack sites while residents return home.
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