Gaza Envelope

Vast majority of Gaza border residents support creating Oct. 7 national day of remembrance - poll

In addition, 71% support establishing a permanent public participation mechanism involving residents, families, survivors, and representatives of affected communities as a binding legal requirement.

|ByYANIR YAGNA
An Israeli D9 bulldozer manoeuvres near the border with Gaza, in Israel, March 10, 2025.
Pilot volunteer group, 2024

Volunteers from abroad to teach English in Gaza envelope communities

This new initiative launched by ELUL and Homeward, supports schools and educational programs as the region continues to recover from October 7

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A view of the Maale Adumim settlement in the West Bank, Jan. 28, 2020.

Southern District Committee approves plan submission for new settlement, named after Oct. 7 soldier

The settlement will be located east of Kibbutz Sa’ad in the Gaza Envelope and will fall under the jurisdiction of the Sdot Negev Regional Council.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A SIGN points to Kibbutz Kissufim, and a yellow car is a reminder of the struggle to return the hostages.

Editor's Notes: Kibbutzim are showing Israelis how to bridge the religious divide

“We do not have the privilege of refusing to work together, even when we disagree. If we learn how to do that, we will do good for all of Israeli society," a Kibbutz leader told me.

|ByZVIKA KLEIN

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.

APRIL 10, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
On Kibbutz Nahal Oz, a community center has a large banner calling to bring the hostages home. Seven people were kidnapped from the community, and five have returned.

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.

APRIL 3, 2024ByLEE SIVILIA
Laundry with the smell of home: Snow operates a mobile laundry for soldiers in the field