The government declares that there is henceforth no military ban stopping any Gaza border residents from returning home.
But some communities — Nahal Oz, Kissufim, Holit, Kfar Aza, and Be’eri — will have to continue living in temporary accommodation until their villages have been rehabilitated and rendered fit for habitation.
The lifting of the military ban, combined with the completion of essential building works, means that starting today, residents of Kerem Shalom, Re’im, Nirim, Ein Hashlosha, Sufa, Nir Yitzhak, and Netiv Ha’asara will be able to return home.
State rental subsidies for these communities will end on July 31, but will continue for residents still in temporary accommodation until their villages have been declared fit for habitation.
In August, essential works are expected to be completed in Nahal Oz, enabling members to return before the start of the next school year.
A green light for Kibbutz Kissufim to go home is expected in November, with Holit, Kfar Aza, and Be’eri following in 2026.
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