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Kibbutz Kissufim

The renovated dairy barn in Kibbutz Kissufim, near the Gaza border, after it was damaged in the October 7 massacre, July 28, 2025. (Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)
December 10, 2025, 1:05 am
Resilience in rebuilding: Gaza border kibbutz Kissufim seeks to double population
As demolition of damaged buildings continues, new construction is set to begin, with aim of resettling evacuees and absorbing dozens of new families – especially those with babies
By Sue Surkes
Shlomo Mantzur (Courtesy)
July 20, 2025, 6:59 pm
Shlomo Mantzur, 85: Baghdad native was kibbutz’s ‘legendary carpenter’
Murdered by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7, 2023, his body kidnapped to Gaza and returned in February 2025
By ToI Staff
Isreali soldiers patrol next to a burned house at Kibbutz Kissufim in southern Israel, October 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
May 22, 2025, 2:01 pm
IDF rushed to Kibbutz Kissufim as Hamas invaded, but some attackers stayed for days
Army inquest finds that civil defense squad and troops blocked terrorists’ movements during Oct. 7 onslaught; one civilian mistakenly killed by soldiers
By Emanuel Fabian
Then-outgoing IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, March 5, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
May 21, 2025, 10:05 am
Former IDF chief Halevi tells bereaved families ‘we could have been better’ on Oct. 7
In recording from conversation with relatives of soldiers killed in Hamas attack, ex-top officer says there were prior indications of assault that could have been spotted
By ToI Staff
Staff Sgt. Regev Amar (IDF)
March 15, 2025, 10:13 pm
Staff Sgt. Regev Amar, 20: Paratrooper dreamed of studying medicine
Killed on October 7 battling the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Kissufim
By ToI Staff
Israelis stand on the side of a road for the funeral convoy for the slain hostage Shlomo Mantzur in Rishon Lezion on March 2, 2025 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 2, 2025, 3:35 pm
Thousands line route as slain hostage Shlomo Mantzur buried at Gaza-area kibbutz
President asks for forgiveness from 85-year-old terror victim — oldest person abducted on October 7 — during funeral at Kissufim, week after his body was returned from Gaza
By ToI Staff
Top row (L-R) Tsahi Idan and Ohad Yahalomi; Bottom row (L-R) Itzik Elgarat and Shlomo Mantzur (Courtesy)
February 22, 2025, 3:32 pm
These are the 4 hostages set to be released late Wednesday; all are believed to be dead
Ohad Yahalomi was injured in gun battle with terrorists; Tsahi Idan saw his daughter die in his arms; Itzik Elgarat told his brother ‘This is the end’; Shlomo Mantzur was murdered on Oct. 7
By ToI Staff
Chairat 'Pu' Sanusan (Courtesy)
February 18, 2025, 5:37 pm
Chairat Sanusan, 39: Thai laborer had ‘great times’ on avocado farm
Murdered by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7
By ToI Staff
Shlomo Mantzur (Courtesy)
February 11, 2025, 12:12 pm
Hostage Shlomo Mantzur, 85, was slain on Oct. 7, his body is held in Gaza, says IDF
Family of hostage twins Gali and Ziv Berman says it has received word they are alive and being held separately; brothers of hostage Omri Miran say released captive saw him in July
By Amy Spiro and Emanuel Fabian
Sgt. Matan Malka (Courtesy)
February 4, 2025, 10:40 pm
Sgt. Matan Malka, 19: Tennis player who ‘adopted’ two lone soldiers
Killed battling the Hamas invasion of Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7
By ToI Staff
Lt. Yuval Yoffe (IDF)
January 11, 2025, 9:26 pm
Lt. Yuval Yoffe, 21: Tank commander loved to play and watch soccer
Killed battling Hamas gunmen near Kibbutz Kissufim on October 11, 2023
By ToI Staff
Sgt. First Class Vitaly Skipakevich (Courtesy)
December 29, 2024, 10:02 pm
Sgt. 1st Class Vitaly Skipakevich, 21: Commando lived with no regrets
Killed while battling Hamas on Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7
By ToI Staff
Jakkapong 'Mon' Jantharasena (Courtesy)
December 29, 2024, 9:57 pm
Jakkapong ‘Mon’ Jantharasena, 28: Thai worker married his first love
Murdered by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7
By ToI Staff
Staff Sgt. Adam Agmon (IDF)
December 21, 2024, 8:40 pm
Staff Sgt. Adam Agmon, 21: Rugby fan planned to work with at-risk youth
Killed on October 7 battling the Hamas invasion of Kibbutz Kissufim
By ToI Staff
Anucha 'Jackky' Sophakul (Courtesy)
December 9, 2024, 9:55 pm
Anucha ‘Jackky’ Sophakul, 27: Thai worker planned to farm back home
Murdered by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Kissufim on October 7
By ToI Staff
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