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‘Part of me stayed in Gaza’: Former hostage Keith Siegel recounts harrowing ordeal to Knesset
Gov't clears return of Gaza border residents amid security concerns - report
'Died of a broken heart': Tamar Kutz, one of the founders of Kfar Aza, dies at 82
IDF soldier Yona Brief’s life and death: 417-day miracle defying all medical expectations
One of the essential questions that impacts whether Yona might have survived is why he was not evacuated on the first helicopter instead of the second one.
Computer belonging to woman murdered on Oct.7 stolen from Kfar Aza
The computer had been on display to share with visitors the life of Sivan Elkabetz before she was murdered with her partner on October 7.
Thousands of volunteers help renovate, rejuvenate Kfar Aza young adult community
The project was initiated by Omri Ronen, one of the group’s leaders, whose grandmother, Nira Ronen, was murdered in the October 7 attack.
Campaign to renovate basketball court in memory of Kutz family
The outdated court will undergo a complete transformation, turning it into a vibrant educational space that preserves the legacy of Jonathan (16) and Yiftach (14) Kutz.
Combat soldiers criticize IDF Oct. 7 Kfar Aza probe - N12
"In my opinion, the investigation does not properly reflect the full scope of the IDF’s operations in Kfar Aza that day," one soldier said.
64 killed, 10 captured: Kfar Aza was abandoned on October 7, probe reveals
IDF: 64 killed in Kfar Aza failed by intel, first and second defense lines • 55 were killed before significant Israeli forces had arrived
Kfar Aza slams IDF probe, calls October 7 response a 'catastrophic failure'
The community described the probe as “shocking, difficult, and further evidence” of the catastrophic failures that left the kibbutz defenseless.
Former hostage Keith Siegel urges Trump to boost hostage release efforts
In the video, Keith is seen standing in front of a home that was destroyed on October 7 in Kfar Aza during the Hamas attack.
Family of hostage twins Gali and Ziv Berman receive signs of life
The 27-year-old twins, residents of Kibbutz Kfar Aza, were kidnapped from the Dor Tza'ir neighborhood. They are not included in the first phase of the current hostage deal.
'Wake me up from this nightmare': Keith Siegel's daughter urges deal completion
"In the nightmare, there is a possibility to bring them home, but the decision-makers choose not to," she further wrote.
'Hamas wouldn't let him open his eyes,' brother of freed hostage Keith Siegel says - interview
Keith Siegel spent a staggering six months of his time in Hamas captivity alone, his brother said.