Kibbutz

WATCH: In burned-out Be’eri homes, Magen 48 prepares local responders for future attacks

Magen 48 says its mission is to ensure that Israeli communities are ready to defend themselves until army forces arrive.

 Magen 48 trains local security teams within the burnt ruins of Kibbutz Be’eri.
Young adults sit beside winter umbrellas on the forest-side deck at Slowness, soaking in the quiet, pastoral atmosphere as soft sunlight filters through the trees.

Slowness: The healing village in Israel's Lower Galilee that restores body and mind

Cleaning the Dizengoff fountain from old photographs of the victims of the Octoner 7 massacre, and placing new ones ahead of the 2 year memorial of the massacre, in Tel Aviv, October 5, 2025.

Jewish extremist attacks in the West Bank threaten Israel’s legitimacy - opinion

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Resilience on the frontlines: A year after returning to Kibbutz Dafna - opinion


If you could choose any billboard to hang in Tel Aviv, which would you pick?

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

 A large billboard with the words "Never Again" above the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv, October 18, 2023.

48 hours in the longest land in Israel - the Arava

48 hours in the Arava: Treats for the body and the guts in the desert heat. Sunset magic and desert breeze await in Israel's longest land.

 Kibbutz Lotan lantern excursion

More Israeli artists refuse to perform at October 7 memorial ceremony sparking controversy

Several Israeli artists refused to perform at the October 7 memorial, sparking controversy.

 View of the destruction caused by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, November 2, 2023

Colonel Tal Ashur takes command: The October 7 leader who rose when his friend fell

On October 7th, Colonel Tal Ashur took command of the Southern Brigade after Colonel Hamami fell in combat, stabilizing and leading the unit effectively.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, August 24, 2024.

October 7: When Hamas targeted Israel's peaceniks on kibbutzim - opinion

Let those who defame Israel compare their peacenik credentials with those of the kibbutz members who live on the Gaza border.

 IDF SOLDIERS walk past a mural on the security fence reading ‘Path to Peace,’ in Kibbutz Nativ Ha’asara near the Gaza border, 2016.

View to infinity: This house feels like absolute freedom

Architect Yinon Ben David creates an impressive minimalist house in Kibbutz Gonen with stunning views of the Golan Mountains and Naftali Mountains.

  Architecture and design Yanon Ben David

Valley of the Springs: Beat the heat from morning to evening

In times of war, escape to the peaceful Valley of the Springs for a day of nature's wonders, culture, tea, and family fun – a refreshing retreat amid chaos.

En Shoqeq

Aggressive dogs invade Kibbutz Zikim from Gaza

According to the residents, no one is dealing with the new threat. 

 A pack of aggressive dogs in Kibbutz Zikim, August 4, 2024.

The youth of Israel are a reason for hope - opinion

The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism. 

 VOLUNTEERS HELP a local raspberry grower in Moshav Avnei Eitan, on the Golan Heights, last December. The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism, volunteering to keep agricultural communities alive, says the writer.

New film ‘Kissufim’ brings a dose of war realities to light

The movie dramatizes this period of uneasy coexistence; that while the young volunteers want everything to be easy and joyful, the threat of terrorism is ever-present. 

 THE CAST of ‘Kissufim.’