Nahal Oz

Father of slain IDF observer says October 7 terrorists were heard speaking Farsi- report

"We know much more than we did [before] about October 7," Eshel said. "Every day we are learning new things [about it]. So here, we've learned this too."

 Eyal Eshel, father of slain IDF observer, Roni Eshel at a press conference ahead of a hearing of petitions to the High Court of Justice. December 12, 2024.
Torah Dedication Ceremony: More than half of the Kahn family living in Israel surrounds the Torah scroll, which their family helped save close to a hundred years ago.

How a Torah scroll escaped Nazi Germany and found a home on Israel's Gaza border

Burned out vehicles on Kibbutz Nahal Oz in the aftermath of Hamas's October 7 massacre; illustrative.

'Security reality has not changed enough': Two kites from Gaza land in Kibbutz Nahal Oz

Fallen soldier and former swimmer Eden Nimri

Olympic Committee of Israel honors fallen swimmer Eden Nimri


Former hostage Dafna Elaykim reveals she was sexually abused in captivity

"One of the terrorists would touch me all the time," Dafna said. "He insisted on accompanying me to the shower, I wouldn't let him."

 Former hostage Dafna Elaykim shared that she was sexually assaulted while in Hamas captivity at the closing event of the TEEN SPIRIT program by the Civilian Public Diplomacy Headquarters.

OCI honors fallen athlete Eden Nimri with handwritten logo tribute

Nimri, a former member of Israel’s national youth swimming team, was killed while defending the Nahal Oz outpost during Hamas’s surprise attack.

 EDEN NIMRI was a soldier – and former member of Israel’s national youth swimming team – who was killed on October 7.

Nahal Oz survivor reveals harrowing battle against Hamas on Oct. 7

The sole surviving combat IDF soldier told his story to N12 on Sunday about how he survived October 7 as Hamas terrorists infiltrated the base.

The observation post of Nahal Oz, which was reopened in Camp Reim

Family of Omri Miran permits broadcast of Hamas propaganda footage

The most recent sign of life of Miran was received through an Israeli who was returned from captivity in February.

 Hamas publishes propaganda video of Omri Miran, April 23, 2025.

'I'm scared of what we've become,' former hostage Liri Albag says

Liri Albag, freed from Hamas captivity, responds to online threats and divisions in Israel, reaffirming her fight against Hamas and calling for unity.

(Left) Photo of Liri Albag during captivity; (Right) Liri Albag before being kidnapped by Hamas

Female observers 'indispensable' to Israel's security, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir says

He emphasized the importance of the role and the need for more recruitment into the IDF from all populations.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits recruitment office for female observers on April 6, 2025.

Observers say IDF abandoned Gaza border outpost in 12-hour security lapse

60 observers at the post were left without any protection, and the base gate was open and unsupervised.

 IDF observers say military abandoned Gaza border outpost for 12 hours, April 3, 2025 (illustration).

Hostage mother releases new footage of Matan Angrest in captivity, kidnapping on Oct. 7

In the released footage, Angrest can be seen surrounded by terrorists on the tank with his uniform ripped off the upper half of his body.

 Released footage from Matan Angrest's kidnapping on October 7, 2023.

The leader of Kibbutz Nahal Oz shared stories of resilience and vision for the future

Michal Magen honored the women of the Nahal Oz community, highlighting their significant roles in future rebuilding efforts: “Our challenge - rebuild to be even better than before.”

 Michal Magen, Community Manager of Kibbutz Nahal Oz

Family of Oct. 7 victim Roni Eshel receive personal belongings recovered from Gaza

The family of IDF observer Roni Eshel received her recovered belongings - her beret from the Nahal Oz outpost and rings found in a northern Gaza home.

 Sergeant Roni Eshel, the IDF observer who detected initial Hamas movement on October 7, which would later develop into a large-scale attack.