Kibbutz Be'eri

Be'eri is a kibbutz in southern Israel, close to the Gaza border. Established in 1946, Be'eri was heavily impacted in the October 7 massacre in 2023, with several buildings destroyed and many residents killed, wounded, and taken hostage. The other residents were forced to evacuate from the town as the war raged on. 

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