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Trauma and Uncertainty: Israeli Families Hesitate to Return to Kibbutz Nahal Oz After Hamas Attack
Nov 03, 2025 04:49 pm CST
Two years after the devastating Hamas attack on Nahal Oz kibbutz that killed 15 and took 8 hostages, residents remain conflicted about returning despite a recent ceasefire. With only half of the 400 inhabitants back home, many struggle with security fears and emotional trauma while the Israeli government ends financial support for their displacement.
Turkish Rescue Team Awaits Israeli Approval at Gaza Border Amid Peacekeeping Mission Tensions
Oct 30, 2025 07:33 pm CST
An 81-member Turkish disaster response team remains stranded at the Gaza border for over a week, awaiting Israeli authorization to enter with specialized search and rescue equipment. Turkey hopes its role as a ceasefire guarantor will secure participation in the international peacekeeping mission, while Israel's Foreign Minister has explicitly ruled out Turkish involvement citing "hostile" relations.