Kfar Aza

Human bones discovered in Kibbutz Kfar Aza neighborhood devastated in October 7 massacre

The report noted that Nirel Zini, who was murdered during the attack, was decapitated by terrorists, and his head has not been found to this day.

 Israeli soldiers and journalists walk around the destruction caused by Hamas in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, November 2, 2023
 Kfar Azza faces the task of rebuilding its community.

Bereaved families petition High Court to preserve Kfar Aza massacre site

AVIVA SIEGEL reads an excerpt from her book to President Isaac Herzog.

Grapevine, May 15, 2026: Ah, Jerusalem

Noam Shilian enjoys a private visit with Hapoel Tel Aviv players

Noam Shilian’s inspiring journey back to sport


New cookbook honors memory of October 7 victims

The cookbook is published at the initiative of the Department for Zionist Activities in the Diaspora, together with the Israeli non-profit Taste of Memories.

 "Taste of Memories" in the diaspora

What I learned about keeping a clean home from the Hamas massacre ruins - opinion

The lesson from Kfar Aza is clear yet profound – our homes should embody personality without succumbing to clutter.

 A messy and clan home side by side.

Israel Air Force destroys Hamas launchers that fired rockets at Kibbutz Kfar Aza

Additional launches were detected toward IDF soldiers in the Shejaiya area of the northern Gaza Strip. No soldiers were reported injured, and the launchers were destroyed.

IDF soldiers from the Nahal Brigade operate in the central Gaza Strip, April 10, 2024

Rabbi who lost son in Gaza: 'Hamas wanted to destroy us, but they strengthened us'

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

 Elai Berger, brother of kidnapped IDF soldier Agam Berger, is also seen here celebrating his bar mitzvah.

The names behind the numbers

The Jewish Agency’s Fund for Victims of Terror acts as a conduit of love and care for civilian terror victims.

 Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin (at right) and Vered Libstein

Looking into Kfar Aza, five months after the October 7 massacre - analysis

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: This kibbutz has been on the frontline in other wars. However, nothing like October 7 ever happened before.

 RUBBLE IN Kibbutz Kfar Aza following the October 7 attack: The terrorists hoped to spark a wider insurrection, and just as in extreme cults, they were instructed to fight to the death, say the writers.

Tours of October 7 massacre sites: Tourist attraction or solidarity mission? - opinion

It is not a tourist attraction – and shouldn’t become one. 

 A VISITOR walks through the ruins of Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

Reichman students from Kfar Aza recount their escape - opinion

Sixty-two people were killed on this kibbutz. That’s out of a population of around 900. Nineteen were taken hostage.

 ROTEM KOREN’S family home on Kibbutz Kfar Aza was destroyed by Hamas terrorists on October 7.

Reflections on the October 7 massacre - opinion

Kfar Aza, the Supernova music festival, the soldiers, the heroes, the hostages – all have become an integral part of me.

 KFAR AZA: ‘This is not a war zone; it is not a concentration camp.’

Israeli couple returns to kibbutz ravaged by Hamas attack

Three months on, signs of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks remain everywhere in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

 Ayelet Khon and Shar Shnurman walk past the remains of a home that was destroyed following the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, January 13, 2024