The October 7 Massacre
The October 7 massacre was a brutal series of terrorist attacks along the Gaza border, when Hamas terrorists under the cover of a barrage of rocket fire infiltrated several Israeli towns, cities, and IDF bases.
The resulting attacks stretched as far east as Ofakim in the Negev and resulted in at least 1,200 people murdered and hundreds taken hostage by Hamas back to Gaza.
Occurring on the morning of the Simchat Torah holiday, the October 7 massacre kicked off Operation Swords of Iron, the code name for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.
President Herzog to host second annual 'civilian heroism' ceremony
The ceremony was established by Herzog after the October 7 massacre in recognition of Israeli citizens’ “acts of heroism.”
Haim Saban urges Herzog to honor Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner for support of Israel
WATCH: IDF expands its operations in Jabalya, destroys and dismantles 2.7 km. long tunnel
Wendy Sachs brings October 8 to the Jerusalem Film Festival
Newt Gingrich: A staunch supporter of Israel - opinion
As the evening concluded in mid-October of 2023 and in the aftermath of October 7, I thanked the former speaker of the House for his vocal support of the State of Israel, America’s greatest ally.
Combating hate on campus: US student leaders visit Israel
Students stand where terror struck, listen to the voices of residents, soldiers, survivors of terror and their families, and walk through towns scarred by war.
Finally seeing the site of the October 7 massacre with my own eyes - opinion
In the early months after October 7, 2023, the idea of going felt almost ghoulish – voyeuristic even. Who was I to tread on such sacred ground, soil soaked with blood and tears?
What we can learn from Holocaust survivors to heal PTSD from October 7 - opinion
Even when told not to compare with the second-generation Holocaust survivors, we can learn from what they lived and how we can use it to help October 7 survivors.
Gaza militia leader Abu Shabab: Oct. 7 not an excuse for Israel's collective punishment
Abu Shabab even hinted at a future in politics: "We will be what our people want us to be. We will not impose any political system on their will."
'We can save the next family from the worst': Former hostages rally on horseback at Nir Oz
Some freed hostages, as well as family members of captives, attended a horse rally at Kibbutz Nir Oz to honor those still in Gaza.
Rachel Edri, whose quick thinking saved her and her husband on Oct. 7, returns home to Ofakim
Edri has become a worldwide symbol of remarkable resourcefulness in the face of terror, as she spoke to terrorists and gained their trust, allowing police to rescue her and her husband.
Grapevine, July 18, 2025: Courting controversy
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Former hostage Or Levy opens up about learning of wife’s murder, time with Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Former Gaza hostage Or Levy learned upon his release that his wife Einav was murdered by Hamas.
How Dov Forman used social media to tell of his great-grandmother's survival - interview
Dov Forman's TikTok project landed him on TIME magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Creators last week, something he called an "incredible honour."
IDF builds secret northern Gaza outpost that will stop future Hamas invasions
The Jerusalem Post visited a new, secluded IDF outpost dubbed "Israela," built to prevent any future potential invasion from the Gaza Strip.
