Kibbutz Be'eri
Where heroes fell, tulips now bring color and comfort
Red tulips planted by Dutch Christian supporters of Israel, bringing color, comfort, and renewed hope to Gaza border communities that are still healing from the October 7 massacre.
Family of slain hostage sues UNRWA for alleged role in October 7 kidnapping, murder
Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi speaks on rebuilding life after losing his family, Hamas captivity
Population in Gaza border region surpasses pre-Oct. 7 levels, data show
Who was slain Gaza hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak? - explainer
An investigation carried out by Israeli intelligence officials determined his death in May 2024. Officials at the time informed his family in rural Thailand of his death.
Returned hostage Dror Or laid to rest in Kibbutz Be'eri
Or's remains were returned to Israel by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas via the Red Cross last week.
Father, cheesemaker, yoga instructor: Who was Gaza hostage Dror Or? - explainer
“He had this inner peace ever since he was a child… there was always a feeling with him that everything would be okay,” his parents eulogized.
Holocaust, October 7 survivor Ruth Haran Herzman passes away at 90
Born in Europe, Haran Herzman survived the Nazi genocide and immigrated to Israel, where she dedicated her life to education, family therapy, and social work.
Poll shows rising support for ex-hostage Eli Sharabi as new political force
Sharabi has spoken around the world, including to the UN Security Council, and continues to meet with world leaders to advocate for the return of the hostages.
Yom Kippur War veteran, grandfather, soccer lover: Who was slain hostage Meny Godard? - explainer
His children describe him as “a family man who cared for everyone around him” and a “man of the sea.”
Deceased hostage returned to Israel identified as Meny Godard, PMO confirms
Meny Godard, 73, from Kibbutz Be'eri, was murdered alongside his wife Ayelet on October 7, his remains taken into Gaza by Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists.
Police locate Hamas guns used in Oct. 7 massacre at Be'eri kindergarten, two years after attacks
After being located, the weapons and radios were handed over to police for examination as part of the wider probe into the October 7 massacres in the Gaza border communities.
Sahar Baruch, Amiram Cooper laid to rest after over two years of war in Gaza
"You were at the beginning of your life, and the thought of you breaks our hearts into a million pieces," Sahar Baruch's aunt Rebecca Manor said.
Who was Gaza hostage Sahar Baruch, killed during failed IDF rescue mission? - explainer
Baruch, a talented chess player and anime fan, lived in Kibbutz Be’eri and had just returned from his big trip to South America before the October 7 massacre.
