(4 Dec 2024)
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Kibbutz Ein Hasholsha, Israel – 3 December 2024
1. Various of heavy machinery demolishing house
2. Shiri Aviv, the head of public administration in Ein HaShlosha Kibbutz in southern Israel, walking outside of house
3. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Shiri Aviv, the head of public administration in Ein HaShlosha Kibbutz:
“We are here today in a historic moment and a day for us, and from here we will bloom again. They broke us but we will grow again. It is a historic day that you are here today, we started by demolishing houses in the center of the kibbutz and are continuing in the southern neighborhood."
4. Various of security guard and heavy machinery working
5. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Shiri Aviv, the head of public administration in Ein HaShlosha Kibbutz:
“In general, we say that at Ein HaShlosha a miracle occurred compared to what happened around us. We lost some dear people and the difficulties are great. We say that every person has a name, and every house here has a story.”
6. Cart near demolition site
7. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Hana Pekarman, Ein HaShlosha Kibbutz resident:
“It’s a very successful day, very emotional and it’s part of the continuation of the community. And God willing, new houses will be built with additional families, and this is our determination."
8. Various of houses damaged during the Oct.7, 2023 attack
9. Various of demolition
STORYLINE:
More than a year after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, the community of Kibbutz Ein Hasholsha on Tuesday began demolishing houses that were damaged to make room for new homes and allow fresh beginnings.
“We are here today in a historic moment and day, for us, and from here we will bloom again. They broke us but we will grow again,” said Shiri Aviv, the head of the Kibbutz’ public administration.
Some 14 months ago Hamas militants infiltrated Kibbutz Ein Hasholsha, located 3.36 kilometres (2.10 miles) from the Gaza Strip, killing four people and burning and destroying parts of the community.
Hamas’ surprise attack and the war it triggered in Gaza have brought unprecedented death, destruction and anguish to both Israelis and Palestinians.
Few thought it would last this long, or claim so many lives.
Kibbutz Ein Hasholsha residents were evacuated to other parts of Israel, but some now feel ready to return.
“It’s a very successful day, very emotional and it’s part of the continuation of the community. And God willing, new houses will be built with additional families," said Hana Pekarman, a resident of Ein Hashlosha Kibbutz.
"This is our determination," she added.
The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage.
Israel’s blistering retaliatory offensive has killed at least 44,500 Palestinians, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were combatants.
Israel says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence.
The war in Gaza has destroyed vast areas of the coastal enclave and displaced 90% of the population of 2.3 million, often multiple times.
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