Kibbutz Nir Oz

Former hostage Iair Horn declared honored guest of Buenos Aires, shares story of Gaza captivity

Horn was declared an honored guest of Buenos Aires in a ceremony led by a city legislator who also addressed October 7 and antisemitism.

 ‘He told me to leave him’: Former hostage Iair Horn recounts running from missiles in Gaza with brother who remains captive.
Dalit Ram Aharon (rear, C) takes part in a therapeutic surfing trip to Sri Lanka for women from Kibbutz Nir Oz. HaGal Sheli (My Wave) organized the trip as part of its therapeutic surfing programs for individuals affected by Oct. 7.

From Nir Oz to the Waves: How Surf Therapy Helped an October 7 Survivor Reclaim Her Inner Strength

A woman cries at the Nova music festival memorial site on October 6, 2026.

Three years later, October 7 is still not in the past for Israelis - editorial

Released Israeli hostage Gadi Mozes at a ceremony marking rebuilding in kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, following the October 7 massacre. August 07, 2025.

Former hostage Gadi Moses accuses Netanyahu of resisting Oct. 7 inquiry for political purposes


'Half-naked, terrified, surrounded by gunmen': Ex-hostage recalls abduction to Gaza - NYT

In order to protect herself from sexual abuse from the terrorists standing in front of her, she told them in English that she had her period.

 Released hostage Ilana Gritzewsky, 31, who is originally from Mexico, kidnapped with her boyfriend during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, speaks as supporters and relatives of hostages held in Gaza gather in front of the White House, ahead of a Trump-Netanyahu meeting, February 4, 2025.

'My world collapsed': Freed hostage Gadi Moses recounts Hamas psychological torture

Moses was taken captive from outside his home on October 7 when Kibbutz Nir Oz, where he lived, was invaded by Hamas terrorists. 

 A photo of Gadi Mozes, who was released from Israeli captivity on Thursday, Jan. 30, has gone viral in Israel.

'No choice but to commend Hamas for deceiving us, ' former IDF chief recorded saying

The recording was published after Halevi ended his position as Chief of Staff for the IDF earlier this month and was replaced by Eyal Zamir.

 Former IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi.

Protesters call for hostage deal, IDF strike in Gaza's Beit Lahiya kills nine

Hamas official to Al Jazeera: Israel demands 11 live hostages, 16 slain hostages • Adam Boehler withdraws candidacy as US hostage envoy

 Israelis at the protest tent set up by families of hostages, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, March 15, 2025

Kibbutz Nir Oz says results of Oct. 7 probe are 'harrowing, deeply unsettling'

The kibbutz and the regional council head called for the military and the gov't to conduct a true lesson-learning process so attacks do not occur again.

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

October 7 probe: IDF only arrived in Nir Oz after Hamas terrorists left because it was 'far away'

47 Israelis killed, 76 taken hostage by around 400 terrorists • All IDF commanders killed in the first wave, all but six houses damaged

 Israeli soldier around the destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 30, 2023

Freed hostage held by Hamas Doron Katz-Asher gives birth to daughter

She initially wanted to have another child before the war broke out, and was tossing back and forth over if she still wanted to after captivity.

 Aviv Asher, 2.5 years old, her sister Raz Asher, 4.5 years old, and mother Doron, react as they step off an Israeli military helicopter, shortly after their arrival in Israel on November 24, after being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza.

Jewish organizations failed hostages and the Jewish people, hostage's father tells 'Post'

"History will also not look kindly on some, not all, of the leaderships of major Jewish organizations, in North America certainly," Jonathan Dekel-Chen said.

 Jonathan Dekel-Chen.

'Could have been saved': MK reads Yarden Bibas letter to Netanyahu in Knesset

At the request of former hostage Yarden Bibas, MK Chili Tropper read aloud in his speech before the Knesset plenum and the prime minister.

 Yarden Bibas gives his eulogy at the funeral for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas

Uncle of Bibas family sues Al-Jazeera for alleged ties to Hamas, role in October 7 attack

Led by attorney Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, American victims claim the Qatari media giant aided Hamas and PIJ, inciting violence and abetting terrorism.

 Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas are abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023.