Kfar Aza

Macklemore cashes in on 'Free Palestine' tour while funding October 7 apologists - opinion

A rapper who says he is being “silenced” sold out a European tour. Part of the money goes to a group that lauded the October 7 attackers as "the men who broke through."

Singer Macklemore performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" show in New York City, US, July 22, 2022.
Alon Futterman, former director of the Kfar Aza Foundation, is running for the Knesset on Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar slate.

From Kfar Aza to Knesset: Alon Futterman’s new mission for unity

Settlers from the Nahala movement build an outpost near the Gaza border, October 15, 2026.

IDF blocks roads leading to Gaza border after Nahala settlers attempt to build outpost overnight

British-Israeli Emily Damari, 30, a former hostage, has her hair done during a photo shoot for her clothing brand which carries the slogan ‘never lose yourself.’

Choosing life: Three years after being taken hostage, former Gaza hostages savor each moment


Kfar Aza Foundation head appears together with former hostage Keith Siegel at Miami Summit

Siegel: “During my 484 days in captivity, the source of my resilience and my strength was my family, my Jewish faith, the Jewish people, and all of you”

Alon Futterman ,Director of the Kfar Azza Foundation and Keith Siegel, Former Hostage

'Cool!' Ex-hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen recount learning of Hamas leader Sinwar's death

Emily Damari and Romi Gonen also recalled their harrowing time in captivity, their bond through music, and their emotional journey after the Oct. 7 massacre during a Galgaltz show on Monday.

 Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on the backdrop of hostage posters. (Illustrative)

Rebuilding Kfar Aza: From trauma to renewal

Returning to the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, the Kfar Aza Foundation CEO Alon Futterman, shares his vision for restoring the communal heart of a kibbutz preparing for its return home.

Alon Futterman, CEO of the Kfar Aza Foundation.

‘They shot the dog, they shot Emily’: Berman twins reveal life and fear under Hamas

In addition to starvation and abuse, the brothers were held by Hamas in two separate locations. For the first six months of captivity, neither one knew the fate of the other, they tell N12

Former Gaza hostages Gali and Ziv Berman of Kibbutz Kfar will present US President Donald Trump with the mezuzah that survived the fire in their Kfar Aza home.

Population in Gaza border region surpasses pre-Oct. 7 levels, data show

Over 65,000 people now live in Israel’s Gaza border region, surpassing pre-October 7 figures, as communities rebuild and new residents arrive.

 Protesters in Sderot gather for the 'Gaza March,' May 14, 2024

IsraAID & Taiwan Mission in Israel mark six months of collaboration with Kfar Aza visit

Head of Taiwan’s Mission in Israel Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee reaffirmed her support for the Jewish state during the visit.

IsraAID CEO Yotam Polizer (2-L) and Taiwan's representative to Israel Ya-Ping (Abby) Lee (2-R) visit Kibbutz Kfar Aza as they mark six months of partnership, November 27, 2025.

Israel repeats old mistakes as warning signs grow across Judea, Samaria, the Negev - opinion

Recent attacks and surging weapons flows show Israel is again ignoring warning signs of disaster, risking another October 7th.

CHARLES KUSHNER: He asked the writer: ‘How is it possible that all the signs of Hamas’s planned attack were there, and Israel failed to detect them?’

Miracles from Kfar Aza: The mothers the world must not forget - opinion

Their courage and relentless devotion to protecting their children is a reminder that motherhood is an extraordinary force for survival.

THE WRITER stands between survivors Maya (right) and Amit. Share the stories of Kfar Aza’s mothers, the writer urges.

TV Time: Israeli television gives glimpse of optimism with 'Accidental Happiness'

A new documentary on Hot 8, Next TV, and Hot VOD examines the experiences of a group of 60+-year-olds who spent a year working to revitalize the kibbutzim along the Gaza border.

A scene from 'Accidental Happiness.'

Freed Gaza hostages to give Trump mezuzah from Kfar Aza home destroyed on Oct. 7

“We came to say thank you to the president of the United States for the many actions he took for our release," the Berman twins said in a statement.

Former Gaza hostages Gali and Ziv Berman of Kibbutz Kfar will present US President Donald Trump with the mezuzah that survived the fire in their Kfar Aza home.