Kfar Aza

Mira Stahl, murdered in Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023, was re-buried at her kibbutz cemetery. Her family established a psychodrama trauma training project in her memory.

The Nachala movement established the Halutzei Gaza outpost near Kfar Aza overnight, with over 700 participants calling for renewed Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip.

Former Gaza hostage Ziv Berman marked one year since his release from Hamas captivity, sharing emotional reflections on survival, love, and survivor's guilt.

Three years after October 7, Sha'ar HaNegev Council head Uri Epstein reflects on the Kfar Aza massacre, the loss of five family members, and the urgent need to rebuild trust and security.

Shira Geffen edits *No Entry for Monsters*, a poignant new book featuring stories by children displaced from Kfar Aza and Nahal Oz following October 7, showcasing resilience and healing through art.

Captain Dr. B., the sole military doctor in Kfar Aza on October 7, shared his harrowing testimony of treating the wounded under fire, confronting unimaginable horrors, and grappling with lifelong trauma.

Three years after October 7, IDF soldiers and photographer Ziv Koren returned to Kfar Aza, revisiting the iconic ruined home where they were photographed mourning.

Three years after October 7, a dispute between the Ministry of Heritage and the JNF over memorial plans leaves surviving communities grappling with how to preserve their trauma while rebuilding their lives.

Three years after October 7, the Gaza envelope has seen a 10% demographic increase to 66,000 residents. The Tkuma Administration reports over 90% return rates and billions invested in regional reconstruction.

Nearly three years after the October 7 massacre, residents of Kfar Aza are slowly returning home. Amidst lingering trauma, construction dust, and ongoing debates over destroyed neighborhoods, families are rebuilding their community.

Kfar Aza installs fencing around the Dor Tzeir neighborhood and halts public tours as 40 families return, balancing community rehabilitation with October 7 memorial plans.

The personal tragedy that befell Uri Epstein on October 7, in which he lost his mother, son, and two brothers-in-law, led him to head the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council in its most difficult moments. In an interview, he recalls the morning he spent with his daughter in the safe room, and warns that the senior command's disregard for the collapse of trust in the IDF will lead to an existential...

Fashion chain TERMINAL X has released a unique commemorative collection dedicated to the memory of Staff Sergeant Amir Fisher (of blessed memory), featuring designs inspired by his personal style and tattoos.

The KKL board of directors approved a 110 million shekel aid package for rehabilitation and commemoration in the south. Against the backdrop of Minister Amichai Eliyahu's demand for involvement in the nature of the commemoration in Kfar Aza, the fund will allocate 15 million shekels to the kibbutz and anchor full freedom of choice for the community in the agreement. KKL Chairman: "Wherever the...

Three weeks before October 7, Eli was born, whom her aunt, the late Sivan Alkabetz, did not get to meet. Now, after the family tragedy, the little girl has been chosen for modeling — and the family sees this as a choice for life and hope.

Kibbutz Kfar Aza developed a plan to commemorate the October 7 massacre, but the Ministry of Heritage, led by Minister Amichai Eliyahu, offered a meager budget conditional on holding veto power over the commemoration's content. The kibbutz leadership rejected this, stating the government's only claim is to the failure itself. KKL-JNF has stepped in to provide 15 million shekels for the project.

From a factory in the Negev to ten production sites worldwide: Kafrit Group reports impressive figures, including approximately 800 employees and a production capacity of 167,000 tons. Details on the Israeli industrial powerhouse that continues to expand.

Despite previous efforts by some officials to preserve the 'Dor Tza'ir' neighborhood in Kfar Aza, the state has officially informed the Supreme Court that it supports the residents' decision to demolish it and relocate the memorial. The entrance to the site is currently being moved outside the kibbutz boundaries, and a 'green fence' will be installed to separate it from the community.

Hagai Horowitz, who rebuilt his coffee cart after it was burned by terrorists on October 7, is now facing closure due to repeated thefts, vandalism, and bureaucratic decisions by the regional council that moved his business from its original, popular location.