"We came to protect the country and it needs to protect us in return": The 91-year-old founders of Nahal Oz return to the kibbutz

Yankele and Sarah Cohen, both 91, founders of Kibbutz Nahal Oz, are returning to the kibbutz two and a half years after its evacuation on October 7. The article combines their personal story with archival footage, describing the days of the founding, life on the Gaza border, the loss and disaster, and the rebuilding of the kibbutz.

Yankele and Sarah Cohen, both 91, founders of Kibbutz Nahal Oz, are returning to live in the kibbutz two and a half years after being evacuated from their home on October 7, 2023. The article, accompanying their journey as part of the podcast "To the Edge," combines archival footage and describes their life story over seven decades: from the days of the kibbutz's founding, through life on the border with the Gaza Strip, to the loss and disaster that changed the face of the place. The story focuses on the couple's sense of mission and commitment to the place, and their return as a symbol of resilience and renewal.

"We came to protect the country and it needs to protect us in return": The 91-year-old founders of Nahal Oz return to the kibbutz