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Kibbutz Be’eri Homes Considered National Heritage After Attack

12/11/2025

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Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu is weighing a designation of homes at Kibbutz Be’eri as national heritage sites, in response to requests from victims' families.
The homes were damaged during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
Residents voted to demolish all but one home, which will serve as a memorial for five years.
Ofer Gitai, the Kibbutz Be’eri community director, said the decision balances moving forward with preserving memory.

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Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu is weighing a designation of homes at Kibbutz Be’eri as national heritage sites, in response to requests from victims' families.
The homes were damaged during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack.
Residents voted to demolish all but one home, which will serve as a memorial for five years.
Ofer Gitai, the Kibbutz Be’eri community director, said the decision balances moving forward with preserving memory.