Kibbutz

Israeli soldier St.-Sgt. Ofri Yafe killed by friendly fire in southern Gaza, IDF says

According to Israeli media, Yafe was hit by friendly fire during a nighttime operation by paratrooper forces in Khan Yunis on Tuesday night.

St.-Sgt. Ofri Yafe.
 NETAFIM ARE leaders in drip irrigation systems

Chinese billionaire in talks to buy Israeli irrigation giant Netafim, valued at $1.5 billion

 Israeli Police and IDF solodiers in line to pay their respects as the funeral procession of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, the last hostage from Gaza, makes its way to Gvili's Negev hometown of Meitar on Jan. 28, 2026.

Israel’s internal clash, not consensus, saved the hostages - opinion

Yasmin Lukatz, founder of Code for Israel

The Yasmin Lukatz Project and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement


October 7: When Hamas targeted Israel's peaceniks on kibbutzim - opinion

Let those who defame Israel compare their peacenik credentials with those of the kibbutz members who live on the Gaza border.

 IDF SOLDIERS walk past a mural on the security fence reading ‘Path to Peace,’ in Kibbutz Nativ Ha’asara near the Gaza border, 2016.

View to infinity: This house feels like absolute freedom

Architect Yinon Ben David creates an impressive minimalist house in Kibbutz Gonen with stunning views of the Golan Mountains and Naftali Mountains.

  Architecture and design Yanon Ben David

Valley of the Springs: Beat the heat from morning to evening

In times of war, escape to the peaceful Valley of the Springs for a day of nature's wonders, culture, tea, and family fun – a refreshing retreat amid chaos.

En Shoqeq

Aggressive dogs invade Kibbutz Zikim from Gaza

According to the residents, no one is dealing with the new threat. 

 A pack of aggressive dogs in Kibbutz Zikim, August 4, 2024.

The youth of Israel are a reason for hope - opinion

The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism. 

 VOLUNTEERS HELP a local raspberry grower in Moshav Avnei Eitan, on the Golan Heights, last December. The youth of Israel today are walking in the footsteps of the founders of Zionism, volunteering to keep agricultural communities alive, says the writer.

New film ‘Kissufim’ brings a dose of war realities to light

The movie dramatizes this period of uneasy coexistence; that while the young volunteers want everything to be easy and joyful, the threat of terrorism is ever-present. 

 THE CAST of ‘Kissufim.’

Alon Schuster: Israel must pay a price in security to bring hostages home

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.

The interior of a bomb shelter in which people were killed while they sought refuge during the October 7 killing and kidnapping spree by Palestinian Hamas gunmen from Gaza, in Kibbutz Mefalsim in southern Israel, December 22, 2023.

How 'energy islands' could help Israel build resilience for wartime

Maale Gilboa, a pioneering kibbutz in northern Israel, leads in renewable energy adoption, aiming to create resilient micro-grids amid security concerns.

Two new solar power projects by Enlight Renewable Energy,  generated in the Gaza Envelope, are connected to the national electricity grid.

The Keshet Eilon summer course moves to safer confines, for now - review

The Keshet Eilon summer music course, relocated to Spain, perseveres amid challenges, showcasing global talent and innovative programs despite Israel's image struggles.

 CHAIM TAUB, the doyen of the Keshet Eilon faculty.

Acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer passes away at 96

She was a pioneer in the field of sex therapy worldwide, and up until her last days, she continued to treat patients, publish articles, and appear on radio and television programs.

 Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became America's most famous sex therapist, was featured in the 2019 documentary "Ask Dr. Ruth."