{
  "id": 16483116,
  "title": "From peace to despair: How Oct 7 changed views in an Israeli kibbutz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/from-peace-to-despair-how-oct-7-changed-views-in-an-israeli-kibbutz",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/25/from-peace-to-despair-how-oct-7-changed-views-in-an-israeli-kibbutz/240526"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 7, 2023, a devastating attack by Hamas fighters shook the Israeli kibbutz of Nahal Oz, located just a few hundred meters from the Gaza border. The attack resulted in the deaths of 16 out of the 400 residents of the kibbutz. Traditionally a bastion of the left, the kibbutz found itself on the frontlines of the conflict, with six neighboring kibbutzim suffering even higher casualties. While some residents did not immediately turn right-wing, they now believe that peace with Palestine is unattainable. The kibbutz's spokesman, Danny Rahamim, remains committed to fighting for a better future and has decided to vote for the centre-left candidate Yair Golan in the upcoming election, the first since the attack. Rahamim's granddaughter, a four-year-old boy, still cherishes the memory of peaceful days, while his stepdaughter, a community employee, feels anger towards the leaders who failed to prevent such tragedies. Another resident, Nadav Perez, an Arab Israeli hospital worker, has become more skeptical of Palestinians in Gaza, expressing apathy towards their situation. Despite the proximity to Gaza, Rahamim believes that the kibbutz will remain a safe haven for children, as he witnessed a panic attack in his granddaughter during previous bombings.",
  "summary": "NAHAL OZ (Israel), Oct 25 — Danny Rahamim pauses for a few moments as he thinks about his neighbours here on an Is...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}