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Nir Oz survivors grapple with memories of October 7 attack

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October 6, 2026

Nir Oz kibbutz in southern Israel was devastated during the October 7 terror attacks. About a quarter of its residents were either killed or kidnapped by Hamas-led militants during the attack on the community.

Three years after the October 7 Hamas-led attack, survivors Amit Siman Tov and Mor Tsafarti return to Kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the hardest-hit communities near Gaza.

Amit lost her mother, brother, sister-in-law and three young nieces and nephews in the assault.

As rebuilding continues, survivors are divided over how to preserve the evidence and memory of what happened while creating a future for the community.

Many are still seeking accountability after an Israeli military investigation found failures in protecting Nir Oz.

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