Kibbutz Nir Oz

Community security: Nir Oz volunteers train to defend Israel's frontlines after Oct. 7

With support from the Magen 48 organization, Gaza border Kibbutz Nir Oz is training a new, young security team to protect their community.

EHUD DRIBBEN, co-founder of Magen 48, discusses the work his organization does to train Israeli communities to confront threats.
Members of the emergency standby squad in Nir Oz are seen training with Magen 48.

Kibbutz Nir Oz, devastated on October 7, trains emergency standby squads to secure community

Argentinian President Javier Milei and Israeli President Isaac Herzog tour in Kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, February 8, 2024.

President Herzog to award Argentina's Javier Milei with Presidential Medal of Honor

 Social activist Omri Ronen joins The Democrats Party, February 16, 2026.

Social activist Omri Ronen joins The Democrats Party ahead of 'fateful' Israel elections


'Our hearts are broken': Nir Oz residents stand in sadness as fallen hostages are brought home

The murdered hostages whose bodies are being returned have been reported by Hamas to be four residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz, though the families have not yet identified them.

 Residents of Kibbutz Nir Oz are seen gathered in the Carmei Gat neighborhood of Kiryat Gat, on February 20, 2025.

'The work is not done,' son of slain hostage Oded Lifshitz says

Yizhar emphasized that he firmly believed Israel made the right decision in implementing the hostage deal.

 Yocheved and Oded Lifshitz.

Family of hostage David Cunio say they received a sign of life from Gaza

Cunio's wife, Sharon, and their daughters, Emma and Yuli, were kidnapped on October 7 as well and were returned to Israel after 52 days.

 David Cunio

Hostage film, ‘Letter to David,’ premieres in Berlin

“There’s a great nobility of spirit and strength about the whole Cunio family. They gave me their trust and cooperation to tell their story," said Shoval.

 DAVID AND Eitan Cunio at their audition for Tom Shoval’s film ‘Youth,’ from the documentary, ‘Letter to David.’

'Severe blows to the back of the head' Iair Horn's mother discusses his captivity

Ruthie Strom, mother of freed hostage Iair Horn, calls for national unity and criticizes those opposing the hostage deal, urging empathy for families of captives.

 Iair Horn during the emotional reunion with his family, upon his arrival at Ichilov Hospital, February 15, 2025.

Nir Oz pub reopens in honor of former manager Iair Horn's return

The community hopes the pub will again become the center of social life in Nir Oz – a place for meeting, remembrance, and hope for continued returns home.

 The Nir Oz pub has reopened tonight.

While hostage Iair Horn safely returns, his brother Eitan still remains in captivity

Born and raised in Argentina, Iair immigrated to Israel in 1999 at the age of 22 with a group of young people from the Habonim Dror youth movement.

 EITAN (L) & YAIR HORN (R); brother Amos, who was not captured, at C.

A voluntary journey toward a better, less violent future must begin - opinion

All values melt away in the face of fear. We are learning that only force prevails, not just in the Middle East but worldwide. We are forced to learn their language to survive, which is so sad.

 A BURNT home in Kibbutz Nir Oz: The world has transformed from a place where terrorists are condemned to a world that supports and justifies them, the writer charges.

Israeli politicians react to Netanyahu's trip to Washington, the beginning of the next phase deal

Lapid made the comments while visiting Kibbutz Nir Oz as the second phase negotiations are set to begin.

 Opposition head Yair Lapid (left), Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (center), Otzma Yehudit head Itamar Ben-Gvir (right), illustrative.

Hostage documentary to tell the Nir Oz story of ‘The Cunios’

The documentary tells the harrowing story of an Argentine-Israeli family taken hostage in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, with ties to Pope Francis and global efforts for their release.

 Hamas captivity survivor Danielle Aloni holds posters of her brother-in-law David Cunio and his brother Ariel Cunio, who remain hostages in Gaza.