Nahal Oz

Negev Vet clinics founder Dr. Galia Melman Shalev to receive award for Oct. 7 animal rescue efforts

The chair of ICAVA congratulated Shalev on the award, calling her work “a reflection of the highest values of the veterinary profession: compassion, service, responsibility and courage.”

Dr. Galia Melman Shalev will receive the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's 2026 Animal Welfare Award for her efforts to rescue and treat hundreds of pets following the October 7 massacre.
 FOR 163 days, Rabbi Doron Perez and his family campaigned for the release of Daniel, until it was confirmed that he fell in battle on Oct. 7.

Can we change an evil decree? A rabbi and father finds divine mercy, compassion in Oct. 7 - opinion

The kite, which crossed from Gaza to Israel, didn't carry any explosive devices.

Israel to Hamas: If kite launches do not stop, IDF will ramp up strikes across Gaza

 Eyal Eshel, father of slain IDF observer, Roni Eshel at a press conference ahead of a hearing of petitions to the High Court of Justice. December 12, 2024.

Father of slain IDF observer says October 7 terrorists were heard speaking Farsi- report


Family of hostage Matan Angrest releases new footage of his kidnapping

His mother, Anat Angrest, said that she forced herself to watch it for the first time Tuesday night.

 Ofir Angrest, brother of Matan Angrest speaks during a Finance committee meeting, in the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on December 9, 2024.

Former hostage Liri Albag detained at JFK, 'still listed as a hostage' in American systems

Liri Albag was taken in for questioning due to her status in American systems claiming that she was still being held hostage.

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

Naama Levy recounts Hamas captivity: 'There's nowhere to run' to escape explosions

Levy was abducted from the Nahal Oz base along with several other female IDF observers during the October 7 massacre.

 Former hostage Naama Levy speaking at the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, May 24, 2025.

Former hostage Dafna Elaykim reveals she was sexually abused in captivity

"One of the terrorists would touch me all the time," Dafna said. "He insisted on accompanying me to the shower, I wouldn't let him."

 Former hostage Dafna Elaykim shared that she was sexually assaulted while in Hamas captivity at the closing event of the TEEN SPIRIT program by the Civilian Public Diplomacy Headquarters.

OCI honors fallen athlete Eden Nimri with handwritten logo tribute

Nimri, a former member of Israel’s national youth swimming team, was killed while defending the Nahal Oz outpost during Hamas’s surprise attack.

 EDEN NIMRI was a soldier – and former member of Israel’s national youth swimming team – who was killed on October 7.

Nahal Oz survivor reveals harrowing battle against Hamas on Oct. 7

The sole surviving combat IDF soldier told his story to N12 on Sunday about how he survived October 7 as Hamas terrorists infiltrated the base.

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

Family of Omri Miran permits broadcast of Hamas propaganda footage

The most recent sign of life of Miran was received through an Israeli who was returned from captivity in February.

 Hamas publishes propaganda video of Omri Miran, April 23, 2025.

'I'm scared of what we've become,' former hostage Liri Albag says

Liri Albag, freed from Hamas captivity, responds to online threats and divisions in Israel, reaffirming her fight against Hamas and calling for unity.

(Left) Photo of Liri Albag during captivity; (Right) Liri Albag before being kidnapped by Hamas

Female observers 'indispensable' to Israel's security, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir says

He emphasized the importance of the role and the need for more recruitment into the IDF from all populations.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir visits recruitment office for female observers on April 6, 2025.

Observers say IDF abandoned Gaza border outpost in 12-hour security lapse

60 observers at the post were left without any protection, and the base gate was open and unsupervised.

 IDF observers say military abandoned Gaza border outpost for 12 hours, April 3, 2025 (illustration).