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A kibbutz is a communal settlement in Israel in which all wealth is held in common and profits are reinvested in the settlement. The first kibbutz was founded in 1909; currently there are about 270, with a total population exceeding 120,000. Adults live in private quarters, while children are generally housed and cared for as a group. Meals are prepared and eaten communally. Members have regular meetings to discuss business and to take votes on matters requiring decisions. Jobs may be assigned by rotation, by choice, or by skill.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
The film follows a 16-year-old named Dar who is returning to her kibbutz to look for her dog which was lost during the terror spree.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
For months afterward, the kibbutz was empty, its residents internally displaced and sheltering elsewhere amid the war between Hamas and Israel.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Damari was taken from her home in the Kfar Aza kibbutz during the October 7 Hamas terror attack that killed more than 1,200 people and led to the kidnapping of roughly 250 others.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 30 July 2025
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“Kibbutz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibbutz. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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