Nahal Oz

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing repeated ceasefire violations

Shortly after the strike began, rocket sirens sounded in Kibbutz Nahal Oz in the Gaza border community. The sirens were almost immediately deemed a false alarm.

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) and Lebanese military vehicles patrol in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, January 8, 2026
Yael Segre celebrates the end of her academic training to further her military career, becoming an IDF captain.

Watching the Gaza border: An IDF observer on warning signs, war, and loss - interview

A scene from 'Accidental Happiness.'

TV Time: Israeli television gives glimpse of optimism with 'Accidental Happiness'

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023.

Haunted by war, some Israelis hesitate to return to kibbutz attacked by Hamas


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.

'Live like there is no tomorrow', freed hostage Daniella Gilboa shares

"I try to live my life because the phrase 'you only live once' got a different meaning for me this year," said Daniella Gilboa in an Instagram post.

 Released hostage Daniella Gilboa returning to her home in Petah Tikva, February 5, 2025.

Bereaved families demand answers, call for October 7 inquiry

A state commission of inquiry is the most powerful probe in the legal system and the only type that operates independently of the political echelon.

 Members of the October Council attend a Knesset meeting and call for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, March 17, 2025.

Hamas releases propaganda video, giving sign of life of Matan Angrest

"Beyond the serious mental state observed in the footage, his right arm no longer functions, his eyes and mouth are asymmetrical, and his nose is broken," his family said.

 A screenshot from the Hamas propaganda video showing Gaza hostage Matan Angrest, published on March 7, 2025

'Our Voices Are Heard': Honoring the slain female observers of October 7

The event positioned the female observers as a symbol of the unheard female voice and the importance of listening to the voices of women in society. 

 'Our voices are heard' event in honor of slain female observers

Freed hostage Liri Albag reveals harrowing details of her captivity

Former hostage Liri Albag spoke with N12 in an interview and described everything she endured during October 7 and while being held captive in Gaza.

 RELEASED HOSTAGE Liri Albag is reunited with loved ones at Bellinson Hospital in Petah Tikva on Saturday.

IDF’s social media ban is way overdue - editorial

The IDF’s new social media policy is a step in the right direction, but it must be part of a broader transformation in how Israel approaches digital security.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023.

IDF reinforcements arrived at Nahal Oz seven hours after invasion, probe reveals

Three civilians killed by IDF by mistake, but a lucky twist of police spending weekend helped volunteers hold on.

 Israeli soldiers in Kibbutz Nahal Oz, near the Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 20, 2023

IDF to impose social media restrictions after probe revealed posts assisted Hamas

Among the measures to be implemented are a ban on photography inside IDF facilities and raising awareness on the issue.

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

Family releases photo of hostage Matan Angrest in Gaza captivity

Matan, who served in a tank unit, was captured alongside his fellow soldiers Itai Chen, Daniel Peretz, and Tomer Leibovitz.

 Matan Angrest.