Gaza Envelope
Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds
As of October 7, Israel still has zero approved national operational evacuation plans and has conducted no emergency drills for a mass civilian displacement scenario, the comptroller found.
From border to anchor
Population in Gaza border region surpasses pre-Oct. 7 levels, data show
Storm Byron brings relief to Israel’s farmers, ending year of drought with substantial rain
IDF considering altering 'Red Alert' system in Gaza border communities
Some residents fear infiltration and rush to find a place to hide in their houses rather than seeking shelter in a safe place to protect themselves against rocket fire.
Notes from the Gaza border - 7 months on
Reporter's notebook: People here are still on edge and they wonder whether Israel will defeat Hamas. The promises of the war have not been fulfilled.
Israeli Pavilion at Cannes Film Festival showcases films by directors at Gaza border
Cannes has forbidden participants from wearing pins or displaying objects to protest against the war or for the return of the hostages still held by Hamas.
Down (South) on the farm: Bringing southern produce up to Jerusalem
How the farmers of the South are keeping their farms going, despite the ongoing war.
Working for revival: Bank Hapoalim for the reconstruction of the Gaza border communities
Bank Hapoalim's 'Poaleim Latakuma' fund has approved a move to support Sapir Academic College, located at the Negev Gate in the Gaza Envelope, in the amount of approximately NIS 10 million.
Israel-Hamas War Day 199: What's going on in Gaza, Syria, Iraq?
Terror attack in Jerusalem • IDF intelligence head resigns •Kataib Hezbollah fire rockets at US military base • Fatah admits Hamas kills aid workers to steal food
Gaza border communities struggling to recover six months after evacuation
There’s a sense the government has abandoned these communities, that there is a lack of caring for them, that there is no government here.
Laundry with home scent: Sano's mobile service for soldiers
Sano company, with Avi Sofer, set up indoor stand at IDF base in Gaza for soldiers to enjoy free fragrant laundry, feeling of home in field conditions.
