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IDF Failed to Protect Ofakim on Oct. 7, Leading to Death of 33 Israelis, Incl. 25 Civilians

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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.See the Story

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Israeli City Uses Drone to Repair Eruv Minutes Before Shabbat

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JERUSALEM – A dramatic and innovative halachic solution unfolded last Friday in the southern Israeli city of Ofakim, where a damaged eruv threatened to disrupt Shabbat observance for thousands of residents. The eruv, a symbolic boundary that allows carrying within city limits on Shabbat according to Jewish law, had been torn in several places—jeopardizing the […]See the Story

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In Jerusalem and Ofakim: Huge Documentation From the Joy of the 'Beer Talmud' House

A huge and comprehensive documentation of the joy of the "Beer Talmud" house: the Sheva Blessings celebrations for Be'er Talmud Yeshiva Shlomo Cohen, the elector of the "Beer Talmud - Ofakim" yeshiva, the beloved son of the Gaon Rabbi Hanoch Cohen, Rosh Yeshiva "Beer Talmud", and the grandson of the members of the council - the Rosh Yeshiva Gaon Rabbi Yehuda Cohen, Rosh Yeshiva "Yakiri Yerushalayim" and a member of the Council of Torah Sages, an…Read Article

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For the First Time in Israel: A Mobile Emergency Clinic Was Inaugurated in the South

In an exciting ceremony held last week on Tuesday in the city of Ofakim, a mobile emergency clinic was inaugurated for the first time in Israel – a groundbreaking initiative by the United Hatzalah organization, in collaboration with the Ruderman Family Foundation. The clinic, which was established following the October 7 attack, was designed to strengthen the medical response in the cities and towns of the south and north and to provide rapid an…Ofakim · OfakimRead Article

Real Estate Experts Believe: "Ofakim Is the Housing Solution for the Ultra-Orthodox Public"

Ofakim is currently experiencing a real revolution that positions it as one of the most developing cities in Israel. The city, which was previously considered a quiet peripheral town, has become a major attraction for thousands of Haredi families looking for a quality and accessible housing solution. The accelerated pace of construction, the adapted planning and the competitive prices create a situation in which Ofakim positions itself as the "c…Ofakim · OfakimRead Article

"City of Heroes": The New Statue Placed at the Entrance to Ofakim as a Symbol of Heroism on October 7

The municipality recently installed a handmade statue of a roaring lion as part of the construction of a promenade in the city, which will include a walking path, a scenic entrance barrier from the agricultural fields, seating, lighting, and memorial benches.Israel-Hamas Conflict · OfakimRead Article

Ofakim, Israel, Sites A Symbolic Lion Sculpture - San Diego Jewish World

The Ofakim Lion, a joint project of the Jewish American Society and the City of Ofakim, was sited on Wednesday May 14.Ofakim · OfakimRead Article

Police are investigating - where did the missile go?

Construction workers in Ofakim came to the police station and claimed to have seen a bag containing a missile in an open area of the city. The bag disappeared a day later, the workers were arrested and released after the court intervened. Police are conducting patrols throughout the Negev to ensure that the missile does not fall into the hands of criminals.Israel-Hamas Conflict · OfakimRead Article

Ofakim Leaps: Accessible Housing, Development of..

Real Estate Afiki in Afiki Hanahal One of the city's main centers of renewal is the Afiki Hanahal neighborhood, which is planned to be built on an area of approximately 7,000 dunams and include over 7,400 housing units, commercial and employment areas, public parks, educational institutions and public buildings. The neighborhood is located in the east of the city, near the new Ofakim entrance, and is connected by direct transportation routes to …Ofakim · OfakimRead Article

Doubled the number of its martyrs following 7.10: Hundreds at the Memorial Day ceremony in Ofakim

This year's ceremony was marked by a sense of 'longing' and gave space for the expressions of longing of the bereaved families who lost their most precious loved ones. • For Ofakim, 111 martyrs who fell in the city's seventy years. • "This year is not an ordinary year. This year was written in blood and tears," said the mayor.Memorial Day · OfakimRead Article

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