Gaza Envelope
On 1,000th day since Oct 7, President Herzog, first lady visit Kibbutz Kerem Shalom
"We will continue to plant, to build, to nurture life, and to choose hope. And so our answer is one and the same: to keep planting, building, nurturing life, and choosing hope,” Herzog said.
Tekuma marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7 as final communities prepare to return
Vast majority of Gaza border residents support creating Oct. 7 national day of remembrance - poll
Volunteers from abroad to teach English in Gaza envelope communities
Southern District Committee approves plan submission for new settlement, named after Oct. 7 soldier
The settlement will be located east of Kibbutz Sa’ad in the Gaza Envelope and will fall under the jurisdiction of the Sdot Negev Regional Council.
Editor's Notes: Kibbutzim are showing Israelis how to bridge the religious divide
“We do not have the privilege of refusing to work together, even when we disagree. If we learn how to do that, we will do good for all of Israeli society," a Kibbutz leader told me.
Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds
As of October 7, Israel still has zero approved national operational evacuation plans and has conducted no emergency drills for a mass civilian displacement scenario, the comptroller found.
From border to anchor
How Israel turns its most vulnerable region into a strategic asset.
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.
Storm Byron brings relief to Israel’s farmers, ending year of drought with substantial rain
"It feels like taking a first breath after years of suffocation. We sowed with hope and faith in the Creator, and now, the rain has come, and everything is starting to bloom," said farmer Hadar Ezra.
Housing priority in the Gaza Envelope: Locals and fighters come first
A new decision by the Israel Land Authority Council in the Gaza Envelope will allocate up to 85% of plots to locals, giving clear priority to reservists and combatants.
War hero will receive an annual tuition scholarship for exceptional bravery on Oct. 7
Tel Aviv University Honors Its Reservist Soldiers.
Hamas terrorists breached southern border, stole IDF reservist's ATV, victim tells Maariv
The ATV was later identified by the owners in a video showing armed, masked men riding the vehicle in Gaza next to a UN vehicle.
Who wants to open a hotel in the Gaza Envelope? The state will cover a third of the cost
The Tkuma Administration and Ministry of Tourism call on developers to build or expand hotels in the Tkuma region, offering up to 33% state funding and a total budget of about NIS 100 million.
