Le massacre de Nahal Oz ou bataille de Nahal Oz est une attaque menée par des combattants du Hamas le matin du 7 octobre 2023, contre la base militaire et le kibboutz Nahal Oz, près du nord de la bande de Gaza, dans le cadre d'une attaque surprise contre Israël. L'attaque se déroule en deux parties : la première est celle de la base militaire située à Nahal Oz.
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Nahal Oz is a kibbutz in southern Israel. Located in the northwestern part of the Negev desert close to the border with the Gaza Strip and near the development towns of Sderot and Netivot, it is under the jurisdiction of Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. In 2024, it had a population of 580. A nearby IDF military base is known by the same name.
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Liri Albag is an Israeli woman serving in Israel Defense Forces who was kidnapped in Nahal Oz during October 7 attacks by Hamas. Albag's experience as a hostage held by Hamas for 477 days received significant national and international media attention, not only because of the duration and harshness of her captivity but also due to her actions during that time. Albag emerged as a leader among the hostages, communicating with captors on behalf of others. She was credited with saving the life of fellow hostage Amit Soussana by convincing captors that Soussana was not an IDF officer, likely preventing her execution.
Albag's ordeal and subsequent release were the subject of major interviews and media reports, in which she described the psychological and physical trauma she endured as well as her perspective on the ongoing conflict. After her release, Albag became a public advocate for remaining hostages and has spoken at public events. She has resumed her military service, a decision covered by major Israeli news outlets and seen as a symbol of resilience and commitment. Albag's experiences and actions have made her a recognized figure in Israel and internationally, especially in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the campaign for the release of hostages.
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The kibbutz of Nahal Oz and the adjacent military base near the northern Gaza Strip were attacked in 2023 as part of the October 7 attacks. In the attack, more than 60 Israeli soldiers and 15 civilians were killed. Some soldiers and eight civilians were kidnapped and taken to the Gaza Strip. According to the IDF, several bodies were also taken to the Gaza Strip after being killed.
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Naama Levy is an Israeli woman who was serving in the Israel Defense Forces when she was abducted from the IDF surveillance base at Nahal Oz near the Gaza–Israel barrier on the morning of 7 October 2023, during the Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Later that day, Hamas released footage on social media showing Levy in the Gaza Strip, hands tied behind her back, as armed militants dragged her from the trunk of a Jeep and forced her inside the vehicle. One of the first viral videos of the Gaza war, the footage showed Levy with multiple visible injuries and a large bloodstain on the seat of her gray sweatpants, which gave rise to widespread speculation that she had been sexually abused. Images from the footage came to symbolize sexual and gender based violence against Israeli women during the attacks.
On 22 May 2024, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum released footage compiled from Hamas militants' bodycams, showing Levy and other female soldiers being held captive at the surveillance base on the morning of 7 October. The families approved the release of the footage partly to pressure the Israeli government to resume hostage negotiations with Hamas.
On 25 January 2025, Levy and three other female soldiers, who had served and been abducted with her, were released as part of the 2025 Gaza war ceasefire, after spending 477 days in captivity.
Puis dans un second temps, le kibboutz est attaqué. Quinze habitants du kibboutz sont tués et huit sont capturés et emmenés dans la bande de Gaza, dont deux sont libérés lors d'une trêve en novembre 2023. L'armée israélienne a annoncé avoir probablement tué par erreur deux habitants du kibboutz lors des combats