The Police Station at Sderot 

We will visit the memorial built over the ruins of the police station and learn about the  battle between the brave outnumbered policemen and the Hamas terrorists. We will hear the story of Sergeant Major Mor Shakuri who was murdered on the roof of the police station by a Hamas terrorist sniper and of the survival of the young Suissa sisters after their parents were gunned down by the terrorists.

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Observatory of the Northern edge of the Gaza Strip

Kobe's Hill:  is a strategic observatory on a hilltop that provides a panoramic view from the Mediterranean Sea to Ashkelon, the Erez Crossing and North Gaza (Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahia, Jabalia).  The  hill serves as a powerful vantage point for understanding the complex border dynamics.

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Burnt Car Lot Memorial

 A memorial of of over 800 burnt, bullet-riddled, or crushed vehicles evacuated from the Nova Massacre and “Blood route 232”. Through the ruins of the vehicles, we learn about those murdered and taken hostage. One of the vehicles bears testament to the heroism of Ben Shimoni Z”l.  who escaped  the Nova party driving 4 others to safety. He returned twice to save more and was murdered during the third rescue attempt.
 

Ktav VaShem Memorial, Kfar Aza 

The memorial stands at the entrance to  Kfar Aza, one of the communities hardest hit on October 7. At least 64 residents were murdered, and several were taken hostage as terrorists infiltrated the kibbutz for hours. The Ktav VaShem site preserves the names - in font letters identical to their handwriting-   of those who lived and died here, offering visitors a factual, respectful window into the community’s loss and extraordinary resilience

 

Observers’ Lookout Nahal Oz 

The lookout commemorates the female IDF observers of Nahal Oz, whose outpost was among the first attacked on October 7. Twelve soldiers from the Observation Company were killed, and the attack exposed severe operational failures. Despite repeated warnings from observers, critical intelligence regarding the  infiltration of Hamas terrorists was dismissed, and the post was left insufficiently defended, as were the Gaza Envelope communities.  Standing here gives visitors a clear understanding of the strategic role of the observers and the tragic outcome of that morning,

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Nova Memorial 
We will visit and bear witness to the sacred ground of remembrance  of the young lives filled with hope and music at the Nova festival  who were brutally murdered in the largest and most horrific terror attack in Israel’s history.  The memorial commemorates each of the of the murdered souls and provides an orientation of what happened on this tragic day.

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The Death Shelter in Re’im 
This shelter, where  27 people sought refuge became the scene of unimaginable bravery and tragedy.  Here,  Aner Shapira Z”l who bravely intercepted  7 hand grenades and was murdered when the terrorists fired an RPG into the shelter.  Segev Kizhner and Ayelet Arnin who recorded the events as they documented their final moments.  16 were murdered  and from here, Hersh Goldberg-Polin Z’l,  Alon Ohel, Eliyah Cohen Ori Levi were kidnapped

Route 232
Route 232 became one of the central corridors of tragedy on October 7. Along this road, hundreds of civilians fleeing the Nova festival and nearby communities were ambushed, with hundreds of  people murdered and dozens abducted as they attempted to escape northward. Today, driving the route provides a stark, unfiltered understanding of the scale of the attack and the immense human toll that unfolded over just a few kilometers.

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"Garden of the 20" at Moshav Netiv Ha’asarah 
Moshav Netiv Ha'asara is  on Northern tip of the Gaza border. We will learn  about the challenges on the Moshav since the disengagement of the IDF in 2005  and witnessing how close  the divider wall is between the Moshav and the Gaza Strip. We will visit the memorial of 20 olive trees planted to commemorate the murdered situated under the largest flag post in Israel

Gaza Envelope Communities- Kibbutzim and Moshavim
Visits to Kibbutz Nir Oz, Kibbutz Kfar Azza or Moshav Netiv Ha'asarah (full guiding)  are possible with larger groups only -  but require coordination with the community and are guided and escorted by only by members of the  community.  There are fees/ donations requested .

 

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*Solidarity Tour is intended for participants ages 16 and older