Kibbutz Be'eri

Family of slain hostage sues UNRWA for alleged role in October 7 kidnapping, murder

The lawsuit names UNRWA, a UNRWA employee alleged to have taken part in the attack, and several current and former senior UNRWA officials as defendants.

Poster of hostage Yonatan Mordechai Samerano during demonstrations for the hostages still held in Gaza.
Eli Sharabi was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Be’eri during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and survived 491 days in Hamas captivity.

Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi speaks on rebuilding life after losing his family, Hamas captivity

 Protesters in Sderot gather for the 'Gaza March,' May 14, 2024

Population in Gaza border region surpasses pre-Oct. 7 levels, data show

Thai hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak, November 5, 2025.

Who was slain Gaza hostage Sudthisak Rinthalak? - explainer


Eucalyptus leaves for koalas are causing harm to the ecological balance in the Negev

Hebrew University researchers recommend that reforestation efforts give priority to species with minimal damage to the environment

 Anemones in the Negev.

From the ashes of October 7, Nirlat and NANOSONO create paint that prevents disease

The innovative paint is already being used in multiple departments at Hillel Yaffe Medical center, where they plan to extend its use to the whole facility.

 Nirlat production continues following the October 7 factory fire.

'Most powerful experience of my life': Jerry Seinfeld in tears over Oct. 7 atrocities

American comedian and actor, Jerry Seinfeld recounted his visit to Israel after the October 7 massacre, detailing the horrific images and unforgettable emotions that they evoked.

 Jerry Seinfeld and his family lend their support to the families of hostages and missing persons

Docaviv films show life after October 7

Despite their different approaches, these films all attempt to answer how we can move on from October 7 and honor the victims and survivors.

Zahi Gad and his son Ben receiving the news that their friends were slain.

Dror Or killed on October 7, body taken by Hamas - Kibbutz Be'eri

Dror Or's wife, Yonat, was murdered on October 7 as well. They leave behind their three children.

 Dror Or, a resident of Kibbutz Be'eri murdered on October 7 whose body was taken by Hamas to Gaza.

Into the belly of the beast: The legacy of Oct. 7 hero Elchanan Kalmanson

Elchanan Kalmanson died a hero, and will forever be remembered as a person who put the safety of others over his own needs.

 ELCHANAN KALMANSON surrounded by his wife and children.

Former hostage reveals Hamas terrorist demanded marriage and that she stay in Gaza

Noga Weiss: ‘I was 50 days, 24/7, with the thought that they would get tired of me and just shoot me or that they wouldn’t need me in the end, or that they would shoot us while we slept."

 Noga Weiss.

Kibbutz Be'eri to clear out ruins of homes destroyed by Hamas terrorists

This decision will be one of the many initiatives set to take place in the overall comprehensive plan that has been created for the Kibbutz following the destruction caused by the October 7 attack.

 The Israel Antiquities Authority works to find remnants of Hamas victims in Kibbutz Be'eri.

Forensic accountants work to quantify damage to Kibbutz Be’eri

Amit Solvy, the economic chairman of Kibbutz Be’eri, predicted that the costs of repair would be as high as 600 million shekels ($159 million).

 The destruction caused by Hamas Militants in Kibbutz Be'eri, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 11, 2023

Chief Rabbi of France: “A direct line runs from Auschwitz to Be’eri”