Kibbutz Nir Oz

Released hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen performs songs written in captivity at Kibbutz Nir Oz concert

The Israel Festival event, titled “From Captivity to the Lawn: Stories and Songs,” drew 3,000 attendees, including bereaved families and other former captives.

Idan Raichel (left) and Sagui Dekel-Chen embrace on stage at the concert in Nor Oz on Monday night.
Argentine President Javier Milley and Yair Horn on July 17.

Argentinian President Milei meets former hostage Iair Horn at memorial cermeony for AMIA attack

DEGANYA ALEF & BET: Plowing a field, 1945.

After 100 years, Israel's kibbutzim are still adapting to war, change, and an uncertain future

EHUD DRIBBEN, co-founder of Magen 48, discusses the work his organization does to train Israeli communities to confront threats.

Community security: Nir Oz volunteers train to defend Israel's frontlines after Oct. 7


A voluntary journey toward a better, less violent future must begin - opinion

All values melt away in the face of fear. We are learning that only force prevails, not just in the Middle East but worldwide. We are forced to learn their language to survive, which is so sad.

 A BURNT home in Kibbutz Nir Oz: The world has transformed from a place where terrorists are condemned to a world that supports and justifies them, the writer charges.

Israeli politicians react to Netanyahu's trip to Washington, the beginning of the next phase deal

Lapid made the comments while visiting Kibbutz Nir Oz as the second phase negotiations are set to begin.

 Opposition head Yair Lapid (left), Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (center), Otzma Yehudit head Itamar Ben-Gvir (right), illustrative.

Hostage documentary to tell the Nir Oz story of ‘The Cunios’

The documentary tells the harrowing story of an Argentine-Israeli family taken hostage in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, with ties to Pope Francis and global efforts for their release.

 Hamas captivity survivor Danielle Aloni holds posters of her brother-in-law David Cunio and his brother Ariel Cunio, who remain hostages in Gaza.

Son of Gadi Moses shaves his beard after 482 days, has Gadi do the honors

Yair had publicly declared that he would not shave at all until his father was released from Hamas captivity.

Gadi Moses reunited with his three children after 482 days in Hamas captivity

Gadi Moses, freed from Gaza, reflects Israel’s pioneering kibbutz spirit

Freed hostage Gadi Moses is an embodiment of Israel’s enduring national strength.

 A photo of Gadi Mozes, who was released from Israeli captivity on Thursday, Jan. 30, has gone viral in Israel.

Hostages released from captivity in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners after delay

3 Israeli hostages, 5 Thai released; 110 Palestinian prisoners released after delay; IDF soldier killed, terrorists killed in W. Bank; IDF shoots down Hezbollah spy drone

 Agam Berger, Arbel Yehoud, and Gadi Moses.

Brother of hostage Itzik Elgarat: 'He'll probably come back dead, we could've returned him alive'

“Leave the bodies there; bring back living people" said Danny Elgarat.

 Danny Algart, whose brother Itzik is held captive by Hamas in Gaza, spoke during a session of the Knesset Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee.

Slain hostage Itzhak Elgarat returned to Israel, family confirms

Elgarat, aged 69, was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz by Hamas terrorists on October 7. 

 Itzhak Elgarat

How much room do growth and unity take up in our consciousness?

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 How much room do growth and unity take up in our consciousness?

A mother to all she met: Loved ones mourn passing of released hostage Hannah Katzir

'Her heart couldn’t withstand the unbearable pain since October 7,' Carmit Palty Katzir, Hannah's daughter, said.

 Charred building in Kibbutz Nir Oz