Gaza Envelope Memorial Tour: October 7 Sites & Stories

Bear witness to the communities that endured October 7

This guided tour through the Gaza Envelope takes you to the sites most affected by the October 7, 2023 attacks, including Kibbutz Be'eri, the Nova Festival memorial, and the Car Cemetery near Moshav Tkuma. Over nine hours, you'll hear firsthand accounts from residents and families, visit bomb shelters and memorials, and meet active-duty soldiers at a volunteer rest station. The tour is built around memory and resilience, not spectacle.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour Gaza Envelope memorial sites

• Stop at Kibbutz Yad Mordechai
• Visit Moshav Nativ Ha’asara
• See Nahal Oz look out memorial
• Stop outside Kibbutz Be’eri
• Visit Road 232 Bomb Shelter
• Lunch at kibbutz communal dining hall
• Visit Shuva Achim Rest Station
• Stop at Nova Music Festival site
• See 'Car Cemetery' near Moshav Tkuma
• Visit destroyed Sderot Police Station site

The experience

You'll start at Kibbutz Yad Mordechai on the northern border with Gaza, where the guide explains the area's geography and strategic position. From there, the route moves through Moshav Nativ Ha'asara, where paragliders attacked on October 7, then to Nahal Oz lookout, a memorial to 16 young observers killed that day. The guide shares what happened to the seven young women kidnapped from the area.

Kibbutz Be'eri is the emotional center of the tour. This community lost 102 people and had 32 kidnapped: among the highest casualties of any single location that day. You'll hear several personal stories of families affected, visit the bomb shelter where Eurovision contestant Yuval Rafael was trapped under bodies for eight hours, and learn about residents who died saving others. Lunch happens in the kibbutz's communal dining hall, where you'll also visit the site where Bipin Joshi, a Nepalese worker, was taken hostage and his friends were killed.

The second half of the day moves through memorials and recovery sites. Road 232 Bomb Shelter, recently resurfaced after rocket and RPG damage, marks where several young people were kidnapped. At Shuva Achim Rest Station, you meet active-duty soldiers at a volunteer hub established by the Trabelsi brothers. A place where you can offer support or make donations. The Nova Festival memorial near Kibbutz Re'im, where 364 young people were killed and 43 kidnapped, now holds personal tributes left by families and friends. The Car Cemetery near Moshav Tkuma displays 1,560 burned and destroyed vehicles from the attacks. QR codes near each one tell the stories of the people who owned them. The tour ends at the destroyed Sderot Police Station, where you'll learn about Amer Odeh Abu Sabila, a Bedouin construction worker who rescued two young girls after their parents were murdered.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle throughout the nine-hour route.
• live English-language guide.
• pickup included.
• lunch in Kibbutz Alumim communal dining hall (79 shekel per person, paid on-site).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Imagine Israel Tours

Is this one for you?Pickup is included, so you don't need a car or local knowledge to reach the Gaza Envelope communities. The tour handles transport from start to finish. This matters if you're staying elsewhere in Israel or arriving without a rental, since these sites are spread across the region and not easily reached by public transit alone.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happened at Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7?

Kibbutz Be'eri was one of the communities hardest hit by the attack, with 102 people murdered and 32 kidnapped into Gaza: 10 of them still there. The tour includes personal stories from families affected and visits to the bomb shelter where residents took shelter during the attack.

Will I meet people who were there on October 7?

The tour includes stops where you'll hear personal stories from friends, colleagues and family members affected by the attacks. At Shuva Achim Rest Station, you'll meet active-duty soldiers at a volunteer hub established to support them.

What is the Car Cemetery and why is it part of the tour?

The Car Cemetery near Moshav Tkuma holds 1,560 burned and destroyed vehicles recovered from the October 7 attacks. Each vehicle carries the story of someone who owned it. QR codes nearby let you read those stories. It serves as a temporary memorial to the people affected.

How long is the tour and what's included for the day?

The tour runs nine hours and includes air-conditioned transport throughout. Lunch is served in Kibbutz Alumim's communal dining hall. The cost is 79 shekel per person, paid separately.

Where does the tour start and how do I get picked up?

Pickup is included with the tour. The route begins at Kibbutz Yad Mordechai on the northern border with Gaza and moves through the Gaza Envelope communities. Your guide will confirm the pickup location and time when you book.