Kibbutz

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.
The aftermath of Hamas's terror attack on a residence in Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 massacre, pictured October 26, 2023.

IDF probe: Infiltrating Hamas terrorists devastated Kibbutz Holit on October 7

View of the empty courtroom at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2025.

Israel's Supreme Court orders renewed review on rape suspect's name publication

 Magen 48 trains local security teams within the burnt ruins of Kibbutz Be’eri.

WATCH: In burned-out Be’eri homes, Magen 48 prepares local responders for future attacks


Missing home: Kibbutz Kissufim commemorates October 7, one year on

I lived in Kissufim for three years through the lone soldier program "Garin Tzabar," and for many of us, this place was our first and most formative home in Israel.

 A member of Kibbutz Kissufim looking at pictures of those lost on October 7, 2023; October 2024.

Seeing is believing: The truth of the IDF's conduct in Gaza, Hamas's brutality on Oct. 7 - opinion

A British general witnessed the truth of the IDF's conduct in Gaza, and Anglo Israelis saw the realities of the horror of October 7.

 An SUV with a photo of Ben Binyamin Shimoni.

UTJ member: Leftist kibbutz members are responsible for October 7, should not come to memorial

In the article Menachem Klugman directly blamed the kibbutz members for failing to prevent October 7.

 Charred building in Kibbutz Nir Oz

If you could choose any billboard to hang in Tel Aviv, which would you pick?

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

 A large billboard with the words "Never Again" above the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, October 18, 2023.

48 hours in the longest land in Israel - the Arava

48 hours in the Arava: Treats for the body and the guts in the desert heat. Sunset magic and desert breeze await in Israel's longest land.

 Kibbutz Lotan lantern excursion

More Israeli artists refuse to perform at October 7 memorial ceremony sparking controversy

Several Israeli artists refused to perform at the October 7 memorial, sparking controversy.

 View of the destruction caused by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, November 2, 2023

Colonel Tal Ashur takes command: The October 7 leader who rose when his friend fell

On October 7th, Colonel Tal Ashur took command of the Southern Brigade after Colonel Hamami fell in combat, stabilizing and leading the unit effectively.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, August 24, 2024.

October 7: When Hamas targeted Israel's peaceniks on kibbutzim - opinion

Let those who defame Israel compare their peacenik credentials with those of the kibbutz members who live on the Gaza border.

 IDF SOLDIERS walk past a mural on the security fence reading ‘Path to Peace,’ in Kibbutz Nativ Ha’asara near the Gaza border, 2016.

View to infinity: This house feels like absolute freedom

Architect Yinon Ben David creates an impressive minimalist house in Kibbutz Gonen with stunning views of the Golan Mountains and Naftali Mountains.

  Architecture and design Yanon Ben David

Valley of the Springs: Beat the heat from morning to evening

In times of war, escape to the peaceful Valley of the Springs for a day of nature's wonders, culture, tea, and family fun – a refreshing retreat amid chaos.

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