Hey listeners, it's Mishi.

Kibbutzna Khaloz was the scene of some of the most horrific acts of violence carried

out by Khamasana October 7th.

While the numbers are still very much in flux, as of now it seems that at least one hundred

of the Kibbutz's 470 members were killed.

Since Na Khaloz is practically on the border with Gaza, it's known its share of horror

and tragedy over the years.

In fact, it was established on the remains of a previous Kibbutz, Kibbutz Beirut Hitzrak,

which had been decimated in a battle with the Egyptian army in 1948, and whose surviving

members had decided not to return after the war.

Three years later, in 1951, a new group reestablished itself there, creating what would soon

be called Kibbutzna Khaloz.

Our senior producer Yohai Metal will take it from here.

April 29th, 1956, was supposed to be a particularly festive day on Kibbutzna Khaloz.

Four couples were going to get married in one big joint celebration, and once more,

Moshedayandi, IDF's chief of staff, enjoyed sort of a rock star status in those days and

was related to one of the couples, was going to attend.

Among those preparing the joyous event was Zilirot Belk, the Kibbutz's 21-year-old blue-eyed

head of security.

At very same morning, we went out to the nearby wheat fields, where some Arab herders were,

at least so we thought, trying to steal agricultural equipment.

But it was a trap.

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