Kibbutz Nir Oz

Who was Tamir Adar, the Nir Oz kibbutznik who fought bravely on October 7? - explainer

Tamir left his home on the morning of his October 7 to defend his kibbutz, with his final message to his wife saying: "Don't open [the door] to anybody, even if it is me asking you to open."

TAMIR ADAR was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023. Having fought to defend his family and community, he was severely wounded and did not survive.
Arie Zalamanowicz

Who was Arie Zalamanowicz, kibbutz Nir Oz founder killed by Hamas captors in Gaza? - explainer

Released hostage Eliyahu Margalit.

'No words to describe whirlwind of emotions': Daughter eulogizes slain hostage Eliyahu Margalit

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.

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


Christian group honors October 7 victims with sweeping flag campaign

From October 2-8, over 1 million Americans across the United States will plant over 1.5 million Israeli flags, and participating institutions will have their own display fields of 1,200 flags.

A boy plants a flag in memory of the victims of October 7.

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

Some 62,000 residents have returned to Gaza border communities. Reconstruction continues, with five key areas still in temporary housing.

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

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

In Spanish, she said, “I am also here today as a Mexican woman, because that is where I was born, where the cartels kill and torture people."

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

'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.