Kibbutz Nir Oz

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

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

Kibbutz Nir Oz calls IDF probe findings '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.

IDF only arrived in Nir Oz after Hamas terrorists left because it was 'too 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

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.

Jewish organizations failed hostages and the Jewish people, captive's father says

"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.

09/03/2025

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.

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.

Israel comes together during tragedy, but where are its leaders?

Israel is a nation built on solidarity – the idea that no one stands alone and that we have a responsibility that goes beyond the norm. 

28/02/2025

Standing in silence: Israel gathers for the Bibas family

Because when a mother and her children are stolen from their home and returned in death, we do not look away.

By JACOB SCHIMMEL
26/02/2025
 Ariel Bibas with Yoav.

Grieving mother shares anguish of explaining Ariel Bibas's murder to son

"Then you’ll come back to us and be with us in kindergarten. I hope you buy yourself sweets and a cape. I miss you," the letter continued.

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