Nahal Oz is a kibbutz in southern Israel near the Gaza border. Founded in 1951, the community was hit hard by the October 7 massacre, with residents killed, wounded, and taken hostage by Hamas terrorists. The town had to be evacuated following the attack.
The name Nahal Oz also refers to a nearby IDF base of the same name.
"The terrorist stood in front of me telling me what to say in [in the video], and I was alone, without anyone," Yakov recounted.
The IDF noted that families will be allowed to hear the recordings as part of IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi's policy to ensure transparency with bereaved families.
Some parents heard recordings of their daughters for the first time, while others are still waiting for access.
After a discussion with the military, Katz instructed the IDF to provide families with the full communication recordings from the day of the massacre.
The IDF said it had agreed to provide the families of the Nahal Oz observers killed on October 7 with the recordings taken from their last 24 hours on the outpost.
The family said it was disappointing that it took a year to be able to hear the recording, a struggle that involved a petition to the High Court.
In an interview with Yaara Bank Plotkin, Michal Magen shared her experiences: "We want to create a strong future."
Aqilan was in charge of commanding the Nahal Oz massacre on October 7, and has since been behind much of the terrorist activity against IDF troops.
The initiative aims to strengthen ties between faith, military service, and the land of Israel.
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