Leila Molana-Allen:
In homes that weren't set ablaze, the full horror remains. An entire family was murdered in this house, in this bedroom, bullet holes across the walls and the mattress covered in blood, where one member was killed in their bed.
By the front door, everyday tools that became weapons of slaughter, behind it, signs of a struggle, a desperate attempt to escape. Dark red footprints lead from a pool of blood, the knife lying where it fell.
Hamas brought some of its worst destruction here in Be'eri, the largest village along the Gaza border, more than 100 people killed, dozens kidnapped, some of their fates still unknown. It's almost unimaginable that people could still want to live here after the horrors they endured, but a small group are determined to try.
A dozen young residents have returned, armed and assisted by the soldiers stationed here. They're here to try to rebuild, to help grieving families retrieve mementos, to protect what's left of the streets they grew up on.
Roe moved to Tel Aviv six months ago. On October 7, he watched in disbelief as his childhood home was destroyed.
Roee Majzner, Kibbutz Be'eri resident: It was terrifying, above all my nightmares as a child living next to the Gaza Strip.
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