'We need to go. We need to help.' Israelis return to border to rebuild after Oct. 7

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What happened

Three years after the Hamas-led attack on Oct.

7 emptied communities along Israel's border with Gaza, residents are returning and new families are moving in.

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  • 7 emptied communities along Israel's border with Gaza, residents are returning and new families are moving in.
  • Reported by NPR and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:18:46 UTC.

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