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


First Oct. 7 probe reveals how IDF, police failure led to Be'eri slaughter

IDF Chief of Staff: "Probe demonstrates the enormity of the disaster which befell the residents of the South when the IDF was not there to protect them."

  IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi; Images of the devastation caused in Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7.

'Failure to answer critical questions': Kibbutz Be'eri reacts to results of IDF Oct. 7 probe

Some of the questions still not answered in the probe, according to members of Be'eri, include, "Why did numerous military forces gathered at the gate of the kibbutz not enter?"

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

IDF officers criticize findings of probe into Be'eri battle on October 7

The investigation into the Be'eri battle reveals systemic failures in IDF preparation and command. Senior officers criticize it as "consciousness engineering" and call for accountability.

An Israeli flag flutters in front of the remains of a building, following a deadly infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Beeri in southern Israel October 22, 2023

Demolition of homes damaged in Be'eri massacre begins

After public buildings in Kibbutz Be'eri were demolished, residences where residents were murdered and kidnapped are now being torn down in the second phase of Gaza settlements' rehabilitation.

 A DESTROYED house after Hamas terrorists infiltrated Kibbutz Be'eri and other communities on October 7: While most US Jews had some knowledge of these places, many will now never forget them.

What went wrong? IDF to present probe into failure to defend Be'eri on October 7 on Thursday

IDF probes will find numerous cases of friendly fire errors leading to tragic deaths and groups of IDF soldiers who were too hesitant to confront Hamas invaders.

 Israeli soldiers seen next to burnt cars at the entrance to Kibbutz Be'eri, near the Israeli-Gaza Border, southern Israel, October 9, 2023.

'This isn't political, its inhumane': James Maslow films October 7 documentary for Youtube

The documentary includes scenes of the October 7 massacre as well as scenes of Gazans in footage taken by Hamas.

 Photos of the destruction in Kibbutz Be'eri taken in the beginning of November 2023.

In pursuit of a dream at Kibbutz Be'eri

Since Oct. 7, Carbone considers it his mission to keep the dairy going, to represent his late colleague and friend, and to maintain Be’eri’s reputation for high-quality, artisanal cheese.

 KIBBUTZ BE’ERI’S winemaker checks grapes in the vineyard

Leaks of findings from Oct. 7 IDF probe show: Friendly fire incidents, hesitation to fight

The IDF has aggressively denied various other leaks about failures related to October 7, so the complete silence in the face of this latest report was telling.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi

Yes TV announces creation of new drama show about October 7

Each of its four episodes will spotlight a different story from the October 7 Hamas acts.

 POSING AT the Yes series gala announcement event are (from left): CEO Ilan Siegel, actor/director Guri Alfi, Noa Kirel, soccer star Eran Zahavi and Givati commander Yossi Elias.

Closed circle: IDF tank commander returns to where he was wounded on Oct. 7

Lt.-Col. Karm Nbwani was part of one of the IDF's most storied tank units. On October 7, the deputy commander faced down Hamas and ended up wounded.

 LT.-COL. KARM NBWANI revisits the Be’eri site where he saved many lives on Oct. 7 – and was wounded.