Kibbutz

'Counterproductive incentive': Hardest-hit Gaza border towns slam gov't canceling return grant

The lawyers stated in the letter that the heads of the towns in question will petition the High Court of Justice if the government decision is not repealed.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7, 2023, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, November 20, 2023.
 TRUMPETER AVISHAI COHEN in ‘Ashes to Gold.’

A stage for resilience: Israel Festival expands beyond Jerusalem this summer

 Palestinian terrorists at the Erez Crossing during the October 7 Massacre.

Oct. 7 probe: IDF failed mission to protect Kibbutz Erez civilians

 Family and friends of Israeli soldier St.-Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Alon Farkas attend his funeral in Pardes Hanna, June 5, 2025

Hundreds in attendance as slain Israeli soldier Alon Farkas laid to rest


IDF probe: 12 foreign workers rescued in Mefalsim battle, IAF stopped larger invasion on Oct. 7

An IDF probe found that 12 foreign workers were rescued in the battle near Mefalsim, where the air force played a significant role; 16 people were killed.

Map showing events during the battle at Kibbutz Mefalsim, May 2025.

IDF Kissufim probe finds that 45 killed during October 7 invasion

The IDF probe found that the fighting lasted past October 7, with ambushes from Hamas terrorists for days afterwards.

 IDF's probe into what happened on October 7 in Kibbutz Kissufim

Kibbutz Ein Hashlosha rejects Netanyahu’s claim that ‘nothing happened’ there on Oct 7

The kibbutz emphasized that four of its residents were killed during the attack. “They are not ‘nothing,’” the community said.

An Israeli flag flutters in front of the remains of a building, following a deadly infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel October 22, 2023

Sudanese migrant worker crosses into Israel via Jordan, detained by security forces

The IDF investigation into the incident found that the individual was a Sudanese citizen who worked in Israel in the past, but was deported from the country.

 Arrest of the migrant worker near Kibbutz Shaar Hagolan on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

New memorial wall unveiled honoring 466 fallen kibbutz members

The site, located in the Megiddo Regional Council, has long served as a national tribute to kibbutz members who died in wars or acts of terror.

 The newly established fifth wall with the names of 466 fallen kibutzim members

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.

 A building is left destroyed after a rocket hit the building earlier in the week on October 25, 2023 in Nir Yitzhak, Israel. In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that left an estimated 1,400 dead and 200 kidnapped, Israel launched a sustained bombardment of the Gaza Strip and threatened a gro

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.

 At the ribbon cutting of a recently renovated Kibbutz Kfar Aza neighborhood for young people.

Degania Bet: A look at the refurbished Founders’ House - review

A visit to the kibbutz’s country lodge is the perfect way to experience the historic area.

 THE DEGANIA BET Country Lodge.

Foreign ambassadors join tour of Gaza border area to witness war's impact

Dozens of ambassadors participated in a tour of the South with KKL-JNF and were exposed to the consequences of the war on the Gaza border area.

 Ambassadors participated in a tour of the South with JNF

IDF reinforcements arrived at Nahal Oz seven hours after invasion, probe reveals

Three civilians killed by IDF by mistake, but a lucky twist of police spending weekend helped volunteers hold on.

 Israeli soldiers in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, near the Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023

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.

 Keith Siegel reunites with family after Hamas captivity, February 1, 2025.