Kibbutz Nir Oz

Kibbutz Nir Oz commemorates the 65 murdered, 83 taken hostage on October 7

Nine kibbutz members remain hostages in the Gaza Strip two years after Hamas's massacre swept through the kibbutz.

Kibbutz Nir Oz members hold a memorial ceremony in the kibbutz cemetery in the build up to the second anniversary of Hamas's October 7 massacre, October 6, 2025.
A boy plants a flag in memory of the victims of October 7.

Christian group honors October 7 victims with sweeping flag campaign

Homes in kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, which were burned and runied during the October 7 massacre, August 7, 2025.

More than 90 percent of Gaza border residents return as rebuilding advances

Ilana Gritzewsky speaking at the United Nations Security Council, August 27, 2025.

'They beat me, humiliated me': Ex-hostage describes traumatic captivity in Gaza


'Letter to David', about hostage David Cunio, to be shown in Tel Aviv

Letter to David is a moving documentary about David Cunio, who was kidnapped from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz alongside his family by Hamas on October 7.

Photos from Letter to David, a documentary about hostage David Cunio.

IDF admits mistaken attack on hospital killing journalists, other civilians

Khan Yunis's Nasser Hospital was probably shelled, but there remains some dispute regarding what the target was.

A general view of the damaged Nasser Medical Complex building in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, August 25, 2025.

Phone stolen from father of Oct. 7 victims returned by Israel Police

The phone, which held Jojo Rabia's last photos and videos of his sons Yuval and Noam, was reported stolen earlier this week.

Jojo Rabia's stolen phone; Sudanese foreign national arrested for theft, August 22, 2025.

IDF, Shin Bet kill terrorist responsible for kidnapping Yarden Bibas from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7

The IDF and Shin Bet killed Najjar on August 10, publishing the confirmation on Tuesday.

Hamas terrorist Jihad Kamal Salem Najjar (L) kidnapping Yarden Bibas (center) from Kibbutz Nir Oz, October 7, 2023.

Aiming low, reaching high: Israeli duo breaks ground in autonomous drone navigation

Despite the promise of drone technology, low-altitude flights are notoriously difficult and present unique challenges.

Captain (Res.) Noe Mignolet and Ofir Biton with their low-altitude drone navigation system, named SkyOps.

'We love you and miss you': Bibas family remembers Ariel on his sixth birthday

The family shared a post on Instagram to mark his birthday: “Ariel was a mischievous child full of love with a smile that immediately melted everyone he met,” the post read.

 Kfir and Ariel Bibas, who were murdered in captivity by Hamas in November 2023.

'Entire attack livestreamed on Facebook': Oct 7. victim relatives file lawsuit against Meta

Relatives of October 7 victims are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, for livestreams of Hamas's massacre, broadcasting footage of their relatives' murder.

 View of the Re'im music festival massacre, in southern Israel, January 16, 2025.

Kibbutz Nir Oz launches first housing project since October 7 massacre

The new development is the first to be built in the kibbutz since the October 7 attacks. It will house residents who have chosen to return despite the kibbutz not yet being fully rehabilitated.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 19, 2023.

Filipino ex-hostage Jimmy Pacheco names newborn daughter in honor of Israel

The couple named their daughter as a tribute to the nation that protected them, friends of the couple shared on social media. 

Congratulations to captivity survivor Gelienor “Jimmy” Leano Pacheco and his wife Clarice Joy, on the birth of their daughter - Israela.

'Hold on to hope, pray you'll get out': Former hostage Arbel Yehoud speaks on her time in captivity

Yehoud reflected on the profound loneliness of her captivity in an interview with Channel 12.

 Former hostage Arbel Yehud attends a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on May 19, 2025.

'A miracle it ended with only minor wounds': IDF soldier wounded by accidental fire from Gaza

A bullet fired from the Gaza Strip lightly wounded an IDF soldier near the Sha’ar Hanegev Junction on Sunday.

 Damage to vehicle from stray fire from Gaza