Kibbutz Kfar Aza
Kfar Aza is a communal farm (Kibbutz) in southern Israel, 2 km from Gaza’s border. The Kibbutz was established in 1951 by Jewish immigrants and refugees from Egypt and Morocco. Like many other farms in Israel, Kfar Aza developed the fields around the Kibbutz for agriculture and pioneered automated watering systems. It is also the base of Kafrit Industries, a plastic manufacturer.
Kfar Gaza 2023 Massacre
As part of the Hamas terror attack on October 7th 2023, approximately 70 Hamas militants attacked the kibbutz from four different directions. They indiscriminately killed residents and torched cars and homes by Rocket-propelled grenades (RPG). The Kibbutz’s first response squad (כיתת כוננות) fought back, and from 8:00 Israeli military forces joined in the battle. On Oct 8th the Hamas launched a second attack with 20 militants. Israeli forces battled them successfully before reaching the Kibbutz.
- Since February 2024 visiting Kfar-Aza is not possible. However, we can offer a private tour to the Gaza Envelope as listed here.
