Gaza border communities

IDF probes to reveal first 72 hours of fighting with Hamas on October 7

The IDF would need an additional three to four days to flesh out pockets of Hamas fighters who took up smaller positions or who were hiding in ambush in various areas.

The future of Israel educational travel: Rebuilding and reinventing, with a goal of 50% growth

From logistical challenges to deeper ideological questions, educational organizations are forging new paths to connect travelers to Israel in the wake of the October 7 attacks.

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
13/02/2025

From whiskey to wine: Residents of the Gaza border are building an 'Alcohol empire'

Quietly and without fanfare, alcohol production has become a real trend for the Gaza border towns, from whiskey to wine.

By ALON PEARL/GLOBES/TNS
03/02/2025

Border Police reservist: Unit left without any combat gear on Oct 7

The soldiers, who were eager to protect their people, were then left with nothing to do for two days after being prohibited to going South.

IDF could've stopped Oct. 7 by monitoring Hamas's Telegram, researchers say

"These [Telegram] channels were neither secret nor hidden — they were open and accessible to all," Lt.-Col. (res.) Dahoah-Halevi argued.

05/01/2025
Iron Dome intercepts UAVs, rockets barrage simultaneously in test

Rockets from Gaza trigger alerts in Gaza border area

Rocket alerts sounded in the Gaza border community of Be'eri in addition to Sderot and Nir Am, among other localities. 

Communities in Israel’s south balance regeneration and preservation a year after Oct. 7

Fourteen months after October 7, Israel's southern communities struggle to balance rebuilding with preserving memories as tourists visit attack sites while residents return home.

Hundreds of IDF reservists plan to move to border towns they once defended

The organization is coordinating groups it anticipates will move to the Gaza border region, the Jordan Valley, the Galilee, and parts of the Negev.

15/12/2024

Thousands of evacuated Israelis vote in postponed local elections

Local elections postponed since October were held Tuesday in five southern Israeli communities near Gaza, with special polling arrangements for evacuees and soldiers.

Houthis claim attack on Tel Aviv area after IAF intercepts drone

Residents in the Gaza Envelope claimed to have spotted an aircraft cruising at low altitude on its way to the center.

17/11/2024
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