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Deceased hostages are returned to Israel

World Feb 20

Bodies of youngest kidnapped Israelis returned by Hamas as ceasefire holds

By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi

World Feb 04

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Nir Oz begins long process of rebuilding from Oct. 7 attacks

There are many kibbutzes that border Gaza and were attacked on Oct. 7 by Hamas. One with perhaps the highest death toll and greatest destruction is Nir Oz. As some of its members were released this past weekend after nearly…

By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic, Zeba Warsi

World Oct 08

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Released Oct. 7 hostage reflects on traumatic kidnapping and finding her voice

One year on from the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, the war, pain, anguish and heartbreak continue. The memories of that day are no more acute than for those who survived both the attack and subsequent kidnapping into Gaza. Sapir Cohen…

By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic

World Dec 28

Aftermath of an Israeli strike on a house in Rafah
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Israeli bombardment of Gaza cities and refugee camps continues, killing dozens

An Israeli American Canadian who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas was actually killed during the attack on Oct. 7, according to the Kibbutz Nir Oz where she was from. At the same time, Israel continues its…

By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan

World Dec 05

Stickers with the words "murdered", "abducted" and "released" are added by people to the respective mailboxes of the resid...
‘We are officially hostages.’ How the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz embodied Hamas hostage strategy

One terrified mother clutches her two redheaded toddlers as they are led away in a blanket, her eyes huge with fear. A boy is hauled away by his armpits. An elderly woman is pulled to her feet after tumbling off…

By Lori Hinnant, Sam McNeil, Associated Press

Oct 25

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Family of man held by Hamas asks Israel to make safe return of hostages a priority

By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev

Chaim Peri is among the 220 hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7 attack. The 79-year-old father of five and grandfather of 13 has lived in the Nir Oz kibbutz for 61 years. One of his children, Noam Peri,…

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