The Eshkol Council Head shared the deepening difficulty faced by residents living under the heavy bombardment, a high level of tension, and deep concern for the fate of the hostages.
Tamar's husband, Benny, accompanied her until her last day. The two, veterans and leaders of the kibbutz, lived there their entire adult lives, and raised their children there.
Sharing testimonies is a form of storytelling that can help survivors make sense of their trauma.
Interviews with released hostages and families of victims illustrate how many of them were pioneers who made the Western Negev bloom.
Warrant Officer Sahalo, 41, from Rehovot, served in the 5067th Engineering Battalion, Combat Engineering Corps.
As Israel moves forward, it must continue to balance technological innovation with sustainable agricultural practices while ensuring that all citizens have access to the resources they need.
The probe found that only at 1:30 p.m. did the first IDF troop enter the kibbutz, just four minutes after the last terrorists left.
Only one terrorist was killed in the defense of the town, though dozens of Palestinian invaders were killed in the environs nearby the town.
"Affected communities will not only be rehabilitated but will flourish and thrive more than ever before," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak said that the munitions did not land in the kibbutz but rather in the agricultural fields near the kibbutz.