Gaza border communities
The old pillar: Israel’s kibbutzim have changed beyond recognition - so what keeps them alive?
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Israel's kibbutzim and moshavim have shed many of their founding structures, but October 7 revealed that their social bonds and communal identity remain deeply resilient.
My Word: The 'fight or flight' kite dilemma - opinion
‘Only the IDF can protect us’: Gaza border residents protest deployment of BoP's Gaza force
Kite launched from Gaza found in Nahal Oz, in seventh security breach in less than a month
Israeli educators relocate to North and South to rebuild education system
The Homeward Initiative is recruiting teachers, counselors, and informal educators to strengthen schools and youth programs in the Gaza border communities and the Galilee.
'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that the heads of the towns in question will petition the High Court of Justice if the government decision is not repealed.
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
Food security is a critical line of defense and the foundation of national resilience.
FBI delegation in Israel to investigate October 7 crimes on US citizens
As part of the investigation, FBI representatives are working to obtain a full picture of the events from the crime scenes themselves.
How foreign caregivers became Israel's lifelines during October 7 massacre
The bravery and compassion of ‘the strangers within your gates’: Whose needs do we put first in this moment?
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.
