Kibbutz Be'eri

Tekuma marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7 as final communities prepare to return

The Tekuma Administration, whose mandate ends in 2028, has advanced strategic projects with the aim of furthering long-term growth, the report read.

 Kfar Azza faces the task of rebuilding its community.
FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference ahead of the vote on the state budget at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 29, 2026.

Smotrich says plans for northern Gaza settlements await Netanyahu's approval

Bezalel Smotrich.

Smotrich cancels visit to Kibbutz Be'eri following opposition by hostages' families, residents

 Magen 48 trains local security teams within the burnt ruins of Kibbutz Be’eri.

WATCH: In burned-out Be’eri homes, Magen 48 prepares local responders for future attacks


Returned slain hostage Ofra Keidar laid to rest in Kibbutz Be'eri

Ofra, 70 years old at the time of her death, was a mother of three and the wife of Shmuel (Sammy) Keidar, who was also murdered in the massacre.

 Ofra Keidar, who was murdered in the October 7 Hamas massacre at Kibbutz Beeri, was laid to rest on June 26, 2025..

Beyond the headlines: A time for gratitude - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

 The family of Dr. Yehudit and Eliran Nachum.

Murdered on her morning walk: IDF recovers body of Ofra Keidar from Gaza Strip

Ofra Keidar is believed to be the first member of Kibbutz Be'eri to be murdered and abducted from her kibbutz on October 7.

 Former hostage Ofra Keidar whose body was returned to Israel, June 22, 2025

IDF recovers three hostage bodies from Gaza Strip

The hostages are Yonatan Samerano, Shay Levinson, and Ofra Keidar, who were confirmed dead by the military and held in Hamas captivity since the October 7 massacre. 

 Hostages Yonatan Samerano, Ofra Keidar, and Shay Levinson, who's bodies were recovered from Gaza, June 22, 2025.

WATCH: Caitlyn Jenner visits Kibbutz Be'eri, calls to bring the hostages home

Jenner met with members of the community and heard about the Hamas massacre at the Kibbutz on October 7, 2023. 

 Transgender activist and Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner visits Kibbutz Be'eri

The case for truth: Israel must create a state inquiry into October 7 - opinion

A state commission of inquiry is vital for uncovering the truth behind October 7 and rebuilding trust in the government and its institutions.

 NIR OZ residents arrive to hear the presentation of the military’s findings on the October 7, 2023 massacre that took place at the kibbutz, in March, in Carmei Gat.

MDA volunteer in Toronto honors fallen paramedic in Remembrance Day ceremony

“As part of my responsibilities during my year of service in Jewish communities abroad, I am tasked with sharing the stories of our heroes,” Ofir Bar said.

 Ofir Bar, a 19-year-old Magen David Adom (MDA) volunteer, paid tribute this week to fallen paramedic Amit Man during a Remembrance Day ceremony in Toronto

Eli Sharabi’s survival and the Bachar family’s story of hope amid tragedy - opinion

BEYOND THE HEADLINES: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news: Kibbutz Be'eri, Eli Sharabi, and pre-Passover preparations.

 A chair from a safe room in Kibbutz Be'eri.

IDF locates some remains of murdered hostage Meny Godard

In February 2024, Kibbutz Be’eri announced that Godard had been murdered on October 7, and his body was taken by terrorists into Gaza. 

 Meny Godard.

Greece honors Independence Day in Kibbutz Be'eri as Greek PM scheduled to visit

"I would like to thank, from the bottom of our heart, the residents of the Kibbutz Be’eri, who welcomed us in their premises,” Greece’s Ambassador to Israel Maya Solomou told attendees.

 Greek Ambassador to Israel Maya Solomou addresses attendees at the Greek National Day celebrations, held at Kibbutz Be'eri, March 25, 2025.