Gaza border communities
Gov't clears return of Gaza border residents amid security concerns - report
These communities include Kibbutz Be'eri, Hulit, Kissufim, Kfar Aza, Kerem Shalom, Nahal Oz, Nir Am, Nir Yitzhak, Nir Oz, Netiv Ha’asara, Sufa, and Ein Hashlosha.
Farming under fire: Feeding Israel in crisis - opinion
FBI delegation in Israel to investigate October 7 crimes on US citizens
How foreign caregivers became Israel's lifelines during October 7 massacre
Kerem Shalom residents respond to IDF's Oct. 7 probe, call for state inquiry
In a statement following the IDF probe into the events of October 7, the members of Kibbutz Kerem Shalom thank the IDF for their investigation, but call for a broad state commission inquiry.
Stunning 1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic unveiled in Western Negev
Known as the Be’er Shema (Birsama) mosaic, it stands out as one of the most impressive ancient mosaics found in southern Israel.
IDF chief to Eshkol council head: 'Hostages' return, community's security are top priorities'
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.
'Died of a broken heart': Tamar Kutz, one of the founders of Kfar Aza, dies at 82
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.
The body remembers: On documenting trauma with care - opinion
Sharing testimonies is a form of storytelling that can help survivors make sense of their trauma.
A memoir of courage and love: British-Israeli pioneer living on the Gaza border - review
Interviews with released hostages and families of victims illustrate how many of them were pioneers who made the Western Negev bloom.
IDF announces Warrant Officer Dejen Daniel Sahalo killed in car accident in Gaza border area
Warrant Officer Sahalo, 41, from Rehovot, served in the 5067th Engineering Battalion, Combat Engineering Corps.
Food security crisis: How war has impacted Israel's food supply
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.
IDF probe into Nir Yitzhak reveals army failed to protect kibbutz on Oct. 7
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.
IDF Oct. 7 failure in Ein Hashlosha cost four lives, probe reveals
Only one terrorist was killed in the defense of the town, though dozens of Palestinian invaders were killed in the environs nearby the town.
Gov't allocates billions of shekels to rehabilitate Israel's South after Hamas's Oct. 7 attack
"Affected communities will not only be rehabilitated but will flourish and thrive more than ever before," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
