‘Bigger and better than ever’: Rebuilding Nirim after Oct. 7 Like the pioneers who established the kibbutz in 1946, “we, too, are pioneers. Am Yisrael Chai—whether the Palestinians like it or not.” Atara Beck Jan. 10, 2025
A reopened Holocaust museum near Lebanon is a symbol of resilience The Ghetto Fighters' House is experiencing a rebirth after a year of rocket attacks from Lebanon. Etgar Lefkovits Dec. 26, 2024
Freed Israeli hostage Hannah Katzir dies at 78 The member of Kibbutz Nir Oz was released in November of last year. Her husband, Rami, was killed during the Oct. 7 attack and son, Elad, was killed in captivity in Gaza. JNS Staff Dec. 24, 2024
New Israel Fund spends $150k to prevent alleged right-wing ‘takeover’ of Gaza border kibbutzim Residents told Channel 14 they did not know of any plot by right-wingers to seize control of the communities. Dec. 18, 2024
Scarred but unbroken: Galilee evacuees lead a quiet return Encountering wartime devastation, Israeli northerners initiate a revival that they say will only strengthen their cherished communities. Canaan Lidor Dec. 13, 2024
Kibbutz Nir Oz votes to rebuild following Oct. 7 destruction The community was among the hardest hit on Oct. 7, 2023, with one in four residents being murdered or captured. Nov. 12, 2024
In Israel’s deserted north, hundreds endure constant rockets Anchored by ideology or necessity, residents in highly targeted communities share a dramatic reality and often disagree about how to change it. Canaan Lidor Oct. 9, 2024
Residents return to Kibbutz Nir Am after 10 months’ exile The community's security team managed to hold off the terrorist onslaught on Oct. 7 but the children underwent immense trauma. Rolene Marks Aug. 27, 2024
Dolev Yehud’s body found at Kibbutz Nir Oz He was thought to have been kidnapped to Gaza, but was murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. June 3, 2024
