October 7

Former Nova music festival security chief Elkana Federman revealed he received a warning about potential Gaza turmoil a week before October 7, which he passed up to military authorities.

Hostage survivor Noa Argamani shared a poignant Instagram post reflecting on friends murdered on October 7, expressing the pain of their absence.

Remembering Ben Binyamin Cohen, a victim of the October 7 Nova festival attack, through his family's cherished recipe for traditional Aruq herb patties.

Three years after surviving the October 7 Nova music festival massacre, Barak Isaac recounts losing his closest friends, escaping a bomb shelter, and his ongoing path of resilience and recovery.

Israel marks memorial events for the October 7 massacre amidst ongoing public debate over whether to observe the date according to the Hebrew or Gregorian calendar.

Three Nova festival survivors who met by chance during the October 7 massacre formed an unbreakable bond after escaping together in a tiny car under heavy fire.

Sivan Simcha-Cohen recounts surviving the October 7 Nova festival massacre, where her partner Yaniv Sarodi drove wounded survivors under fire before being killed.

Captain Dr. B., the sole military doctor in Kfar Aza on October 7, shared his harrowing testimony of treating the wounded under fire, confronting unimaginable horrors, and grappling with lifelong trauma.

Yuval Rafael and Matisyahu released a new song, Carry On, marking the October 7 massacre. The track blends Rafael's experience as a Nova survivor with Matisyahu's vocal support for Israel.

Three years after October 7, the Israel Police is preparing to publish its battle investigations, highlighting officer bravery, operational failures, and sharp criticism of the early military response.

A new memorial plaque at Ammunition Hill honors five Battalion 66 veterans of the Six-Day War who were murdered in the October 7 massacre and Hamas captivity.

American-Jewish director Kevin S. Bright, co-creator of Friends, visited Israel's border communities and the Nova festival site ahead of his new documentary, The Bridge, which chronicles October 7 survivors healing through music.

A delegation of six ambassadors from countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific visited near the Gaza border and other locations in Israel. The Gambian ambassador: "Now I truly understand what you went through on October 7." The ambassador from Fiji offered to send engineers to assist in the rehabilitation of kibbutzim in the Gaza envelope.

Lucy Aharish was not indifferent to the painful words of the guest who saved dozens of people on October 7, burst into tears in front of the cameras, and sent a sharp message to those who slander him.

As a result of Roman Gofman's decision, Brig. Gen. J. is leaving the Israeli security establishment nearly three years after the October 7 massacre. J., who served as head of the Aman Operations Division on the morning of the attack, had been loaned to the Mossad, but the new chief decided not to extend his tenure, despite an affidavit J. submitted to the Supreme Court that facilitated Gofman's...

The section of the street where the family of observer Shay Ashram, who fell in battle at Nahal Oz, lived will bear her name. The street commemorates Hanna Avrech, who also fell at the age of 19. The Avrech family gave their blessing to the commemoration initiative.

The Prime Minister's Office has released Benjamin Netanyahu's schedule for the morning of October 7 to address what it termed "erroneous publications." The timeline reveals that the order for a hermetic border closure was issued only at 9:55 AM, over three hours after the attack began, and that his consultation with Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi occurred significantly later than the one held by...

The study, published in the scientific journal "Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness," examined the conduct of the Assuta Hospital in Ashdod during the traumatic attack. It was found that thanks to the high readiness of the staff and the fortified emergency department, the hospital was able to treat the victims without interruption.

Romi Midani, 25, set out to photograph her friends whose lives have changed since that "Black Saturday" — Nova survivors, soldiers, and young people who lost their loved ones. From this, the project "So if this is life — let us live" was born, shot simply, with a black screen, a chair, and one person in front of the camera.

The Prime Minister rejected the treason theory surrounding the October 7 attack, hours after his wife caused a stir by hinting that Yair Golan knew about the attack before him. Golan has already sent Sara Netanyahu a warning letter demanding an apology and compensation: "Slanderous and false statements."

The first day of school is usually a day for photos with a new backpack and great excitement. But for the families of police officers who fell on October 7, this morning also carries the memory of those who were supposed to be there. In the Southern District of the Israel Police, commanders decided to make accompanying these children part of their mission, personally attending school events across...

Nitzan was in labor during the terrorists' infiltration into Sderot when Avi Ezra rescued her and her family from the city under fire on October 7. Almost three years later, the man who led them out of the city then will accompany her son, who was born the following day, to his first day of kindergarten.

Three years after the disaster, Nova survivors describe a series of humiliations in medical committees and inconceivable bureaucratic demands to receive the disability percentages they are entitled to.

The Democrats party harshly criticized the Prime Minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu, following her interview on Channel 14. In their statement, they accused her of spreading conspiracy theories against Yair Golan.

The Prime Minister's wife questioned the conduct of the Democrats party leader on the morning of the Hamas attack, claiming he arrived in the south at a time when others were unaware. When asked about the betrayal theory, she refused to comment directly but criticized the demand for a state commission of inquiry: "They want an investigation whose results are known in advance."

Three years after treating a wounded person under fire while a terrorist was nearby, MADA medic and Kfir Brigade commander Yedidya Vaknin shares his sense of mission and the choice not to make excuses. This spirit of heroism is also at the center of the traditional awakening and revival conference of the Sderot Yeshiva, which will open on Tuesday.

A dramatic revelation provides an unprecedented glimpse into what was happening in the Prime Minister's Office in the midst of the events of that difficult morning, as intense pressure to manage the media narrative led to an especially harsh exchange of messages.

Hostage survivor and bereaved family member Eli Sharabi will host the national memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv alongside actress Shani Cohen. The families have called on the public to support the event's funding, emphasizing their commitment to a unifying, all-Israeli commemoration.

The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn, supported by hundreds of thousands of dollars in US taxpayer money, will host a screening of a film that presents the Hamas attack as a 'struggle for liberation from colonialism'. The event is scheduled just one day before the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Ibrahim Nabil Ibrahim Bass, a commander in the military wing of Hamas, was eliminated in a strike in Shati. In another strike, Hamdi Ahmad Hamad Kahil, a commander of an observation platoon in the PIJ, was eliminated. The IDF states that both were working to restore the capabilities of the terrorist organizations.

October 7, 2023, Southern Brigade war room at Re'im base. The operators who witnessed the start of the war reconstruct for the first time how they managed the battle while facing absolute fear of death, and their decision never to be taken alive.

The personal tragedy that befell Uri Epstein on October 7, in which he lost his mother, son, and two brothers-in-law, led him to head the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council in its most difficult moments. In an interview, he recalls the morning he spent with his daughter in the safe room, and warns that the senior command's disregard for the collapse of trust in the IDF will lead to an existential...

InterCure has reached a final settlement with the Israel Tax Authority for 230 million shekels in compensation for damages sustained during the October 7 attack. Following the announcement, the company's stock jumped by 34% on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

The Israeli director was interviewed by Variety magazine in honor of his film "Our Loves" being accepted to the prestigious Toronto Film Festival and addressed the claims against Israel in the world: "I highly doubt that the people saying this were on the ground and saw a genocide."

They light candles on Shabbat but go out to a party in the evening, and say "God willing" without wearing a head covering. The "both and" generation refuses the old categories of Uri Zohar, and since October 7th, it finds a refuge in God - without turning off the light in the secular home.

Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has suggested to the Supreme Court that the decision regarding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 events be left to the next government. She noted that the ongoing delay, nearly three years into the war, risks compromising the effectiveness of future investigations.

Military correspondent Hillel Biton Rosen reported that on Tuesday, IDF forces eliminated a company commander and three platoon commanders of the Hamas terrorist organization in the Beit Lahia area in the northern Gaza Strip.

Following the results of the Likud primaries, opposition party leaders criticized the party's new list. Yair Lapid stated that "Likud needs a rest from power," Naama Lazimi called for them to step down, and Gadi Eisenkot labeled the list as "the October 7th list."

The KKL board of directors approved a 110 million shekel aid package for rehabilitation and commemoration in the south. Against the backdrop of Minister Amichai Eliyahu's demand for involvement in the nature of the commemoration in Kfar Aza, the fund will allocate 15 million shekels to the kibbutz and anchor full freedom of choice for the community in the agreement. KKL Chairman: "Wherever the...

Three weeks before October 7, Eli was born, whom her aunt, the late Sivan Alkabetz, did not get to meet. Now, after the family tragedy, the little girl has been chosen for modeling — and the family sees this as a choice for life and hope.

Channel 12 commentator told Nadav Perry about the Shin Bet's approach to Netanyahu after October 7: "There is an opportunity here to integrate Arab citizens who also have hostages, some of whom were murdered"

Almost three years after surviving the hell at the Nova festival under heavy fire, the daughter of the Minister of Transport is embarking on a new path and celebrating an especially moving family moment.

Outrageous videos and posts by Imaan Abdel-Hadi, half-sister of progressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, have been exposed. On the day of the October 7 massacre, she scolded Bernie Sanders for condemning Hamas, stating: "What a disappointment that you do not stand with the oppressed." On the one-year anniversary of the attack, she posted a "greeting" video while wearing a keffiyeh...

October 7th proved that the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is not about territorial disputes, but about the Islamist refusal to accept the very existence of a Jewish state.

Kibbutz Kfar Aza developed a plan to commemorate the October 7 massacre, but the Ministry of Heritage, led by Minister Amichai Eliyahu, offered a meager budget conditional on holding veto power over the commemoration's content. The kibbutz leadership rejected this, stating the government's only claim is to the failure itself. KKL-JNF has stepped in to provide 15 million shekels for the project.

The love story of Ronit and Ruti began with a workplace friendship, and today their ex-husband is part of the family. The couple speaks candidly about life in the shadow of the war, a recent humiliating incident in Vienna, and how fulfilling a dream—buying a house in Greece—has become an emotional outlet for them.

The legendary soloist of "Shir LaShalom" (Song for Peace) attacks the country's leadership, calls for an urgent political settlement, and explains why she refused to perform the peace anthem for a year and a half since October 7: "I was overwhelmed with feelings of revenge."

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen addressed in an interview with the new C14 web program, "On the way to the ballot box with Dana Varon", the conduct of the security establishment in the hours leading up to the October 7 massacre. Cohen claimed that to this day he finds it difficult to find a satisfactory explanation for the fact that the intelligence information received during the night did not lead...

Lt. Col. A., the intelligence officer of the Gaza Division during October 7, continues to serve in Aman despite Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir's decision to end his service. Roni Eshel's father stated: "I don't understand how this man is still wearing an IDF uniform."

The NILI unit is intended not only to find and kill the participants of the October 7 massacre. Its strategic significance may be the creation of long-term personal deterrence.