The October 7 Massacre

The October 7 massacre was a brutal series of terrorist attacks along the Gaza border, when Hamas terrorists under the cover of a barrage of rocket fire infiltrated several Israeli towns, cities, and IDF bases. 

The resulting attacks stretched as far east as Ofakim in the Negev and resulted in at least 1,200 people murdered and hundreds taken hostage by Hamas back to Gaza. 

Occurring on the morning of the Simchat Torah holiday, the October 7 massacre kicked off Operation Swords of Iron, the code name for Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

WATCH: 'Post' embeds in IDF's secret Gaza outpost built to stop future Hamas invasion

Reporter's Notebook: At a personal level, I questioned how and why I could be once again driving toward large plumes of smoke erupting from Gaza, 21 months after I vised Beeri on Oct 11, 2023.

Jerusalem Post IDF correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob visits IDF base in the Northern Gaza strip
 Families of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip and activists protest at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 5, 2025

Israeli gov't no longer has mandate to avoid October 7 state probe, bereaved parents say

 A POWERFUL new report compiled by The Dinah Project – ‘A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond’ – offers some of the clearest, most undeniable evidence yet that Hamas systematically used sexual violence as a weapon of war.

When rape is a weapon of war, the world cannot stay silent - opinion

 THE SITE of the Nova music festival massacre.

'Deeply shocking': British soldiers dismissed after sharing graphic videos of Hamas on Oct 7


October 7 probe: 35 Hamas terrorists overran Mop Darom base, led to collapse of camp's defense

The investigation concluded that the tenacity and courage of the soldiers and commanders from the Golani Brigade, and reinforcements who arrived to assist, were noteworthy.

 Israeli security forces on road 232 near Sderot.

Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s father expresses frustration with Netanyahu as latest truce talks falter

Jon Polin called on Netanyahu’s office to stop claiming that “military and diplomatic pressure” had caused the release of 205 hostages.

 RACHEL AND JON Goldberg-Polin attend the funeral of their son, Hersh, on Tuesday, in Jerusalem.

Security forces kill terrorist who held Emily Damari hostage in his Gaza home

Quneita was a member of Hamas' Al-Furqan Battalions' military intelligence battalion, and infiltrated Israel on October 7.

 IDF kills Hamas terrorist Muhammad Nasr Ali Quneita, July 14, 2025.

War in Israel: A real-life Marvel movie that isn't over yet - opinion

From the shocking beginning that was the October 7 massacre, to the stunning aerial assault on Iran, the war in Israel developed like a real-life drama.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Morag Corridor, in the southern Gaza Strip.

IDF failed to protect Ofakim on Oct. 7, leading to death of 33 Israelis, incl. 25 civilians - probe

Security forces in Ofakim, including police officers, armed civilians, and IDF soldiers were motivated to repel Hamas's Nukhba force terrorists, leading to the killing of all 15, the probe noted.

 A women standing beside a memorial monument in Mishor HaGefen neighborhood that was attacked by Hamas terrorists on 7 October massacre, in the southern Israeli city of Ofakim, September 19, 2024.

The right to be forgotten: A crucial step in healing from October 7 - opinion

Recognizing the right to be forgotten is a crucial step toward helping victims of October 7 and their families to recover.

 Two women cry and grap the picture of their loved one at the site of the Supernova music festival.

Sisterhood died on October 7: Betrayed by the women’s movement - opinion

The Dinah Project counters the silence from international women's movements following the atrocities of October 7.

 MEMBERS OF the Dinah Project formally present ‘A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond’ to first lady Michal Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem last week.

Mother of Gaza hostage: 'Without immediate medical treatment, Alon will lose his eyesight'

Idit Ohel pleaded with members of the cabinet to bring her son home, citing a new medical report stating that Alon may completely lose his vision if not given critical treatment.

 Family of hostage Alon Ohel at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, April 28, 2025.

Gal Gadot visits sites of the October 7 massacre to honor the victims

Gal Gadot receives the International Leadership award from ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt at ADL Never Is Now at Javits Center on March 04, 2025 in New York City.

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Antisemitic vandalism found at Hendon Golf Club, North London

Bereaved children from Israel-Hamas War find comfort at Koby Mandell Camp

The Koby Mandell Foundation provides emotional support, summer camps, workshops, and enrichment activities for bereaved children and their families.

Photos show participants in the camp.