Kibbutz Nir Oz

Kibbutz Nir Oz, devastated on October 7, trains emergency standby squads to secure community

Nir Oz has become a symbol of the tragedy of October 7. Today, the community is trying to recover and a key to recovery is making people feel safe and secure to return and live here.

Members of the emergency standby squad in Nir Oz are seen training with Magen 48.
Argentinian President Javier Milei and Israeli President Isaac Herzog tour in Kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, February 8, 2024.

President Herzog to award Argentina's Javier Milei with Presidential Medal of Honor

 Social activist Omri Ronen joins The Democrats Party, February 16, 2026.

Social activist Omri Ronen joins The Democrats Party ahead of 'fateful' Israel elections

Devastation inside a home on Kibbutz Nir Oz from the October 7, 2023, massacre.

Kibbutz Nir Oz decries Netanyahu's attempt to drop 'massacre' from October 7 bill


'Death on every corner': Jonathan Dekel-Chen slams IDF for Nir Oz's destruction

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Zvika Klein, and Sarah Ben-Nun.

 Prof. Jonathan Dekel-Chen.

Released Gaza hostage Doron Katz-Asher announces pregnancy

Doron Katz-Asher is expecting a third child with her husband.

 Doron Katz-Asher, who was released from Hamas captivity in November of last year, shows off her bump in a Instagram post by socialite Lea Schenirer.

Video shows Alma Avraham's, 84, abduction and medical neglect in Hamas captivity

Alma Avraham, 84, was filmed during her abduction and captivity by Hamas. Released after over seven weeks, she faced severe medical neglect.

85-year-old former hostage Alma Avraham is discharged from hospital. May 8, 2024.

Aryeh Zalmanovich was 'Jewish friend' in captivity with rescued Bedouin hostage Alkadi - KAN

Alkadi testified that he witnessed Zalmanovich's death in captivity in December 2023.

 Aryeh Zalmanovich

October 7 state ceremony to proceed in Ofakim despite widespread opposition

Controversy surrounds the October 7 state memorial in Ofakim, with many victim families and kibbutzim rejecting government involvement.

Miri Regev (L) A house at Kibbutz Nirim burned on October 7 in the Hamas attack. (Illustration)

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages from Gaza Strip

The bodies of hostages Nadav Popplewell, Yagev Buchshtab, Yoram Metzger, Haim Peri, Alexander Dancyg and Avraham Munder were recovered from Gaza.

The bodies of hostages Yagev Buchshtab, Alexander Dancyg, Avraham Munder, Yoram Metzger, Nadav Popplewell, and Haim Perry were recovered by the IDF from the Khan Yunis area in the Gaza Strip.

Kibbutz Nir Oz announces hostage Avraham Munder killed in Gaza captivity

"With profound sorrow, Kibbutz Nir Oz announces the murder of Avraham Munder while held hostage in Gaza, after enduring months of physical and mental torture," the Kibbutz's statement read. 

 Avraham Munder.

Hostage families urge direct negotiations, cite broad Israeli support for deal

The families of hostages urged negotiators directly to finalize a deal, highlighting broad public support in Israel and bypassing government involvement.

 SLOGANS AT a protest in Tel Aviv last Saturday night include calls for releasing the hostages and an early Knesset election. First. the anti-government protesters politicized the military; now, they politicize the hostage families, the writer charges.

Tied up and beaten: Israeli media shares new footage of Gaza hostage's abduction

Hamas previously published a video in mid-November that showed Zalmanovich in critical condition, and his death was declared in December.

 Aryeh Zalmanovich

Eshkol Council head to Knesset: 'We are as stuck as if we are on October 8'

The Eshkol Regional Council was one of the areas devastated on October 7, with many of its communities overrun by Hamas terrorists.

 Charred building in Kibbutz Nir Oz