Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, volunteers at Kibbutz Alumim find purpose in milking cows — and possibly saving their lives. At this site scarred by tragedy, we encounter resilience, human connection, and shared responsibility in the face of adversity.

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On October 7, 2023, United Hatzalah first responders were among the earliest emergency services to reach the massacred communities along the border with Gaza. A month later, two of these volunteers take us back to the destroyed communities in their ambulance as they retrace some of the steps from...

With almost a quarter of its population either kidnapped or murdered, Kibbutz Nir Oz was one of the most horrific sites of Hamas’s October 7 massacre. On that tragic day, the Nir Oz community engaged in a large, desperate group chat that created a record of the massacre as it unfolded.

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Ophyr Hanan, a determined volunteer, makes a profound impact by sifting through the remnants of destroyed homes and communities to recover cherished items for families who lost loved ones on the tragic day of October 7.

Recognizing the sentimental value these recovered artifacts hold and inspire...

Through immersive footage, the aftermath of the terrorist rampage at Kibbutz Be’eri that claimed many lives and inflicted widespread chaos unfolds. This short film is a testament to the community’s unimaginable loss and to the harrowing echoes of an event that forever altered the landscape of Be’...

Americans board a boat in Haifa to leave Israel following Hamas’ devastating mass killing – a ‘reverse Exodus.’

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In Rahat, a Bedouin community mourns its October 7 losses away from the broader Israeli and international public eye.

Ali’s family members were working the fields outside Gaza on October 7 and are now held hostage by Hamas terrorists. The entire Bedouin community in Rahat, southern Israel, is de...

Just outside of Gaza now, hundreds of volunteers are streaming into local fields and farms to pick produce — under the constant threat of rocket fire. This area of southern Israel provides 70-80% of the nation’s fresh produce, so it’s essential to maintain and the volunteers are determined to do ...

Hundreds of friends and supporters meet Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg as they leave for the U.S. to fight for the release of their son Hersh, who was badly injured then taken hostage by Hamas on October 7.

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