His wife, Yonat, was killed during the massacre, while two of his children, Alma and Noam, and his nephew Liam, were taken hostage and later returned alive in a truce deal.

A family and community mourn Dror Or, a brave father who died protecting his children on October 7, as his long-awaited return home brings both heartbreak and a sense of closure.

For the first time since October 7, no residents of Kibbutz Be’eri remain in captivity.