(Ynet News) Matan Tzuri - Security units made up of local residents in the communities around the Gaza border fought with valor to defend against the invading Hamas terrorists on Saturday as their communities were overrun. Many gave their lives after fighting on even when the battle seemed lost. At Kibbutz Zikim, members of the security team opened fire and, despite being attacked by grenades, succeeded in repelling the terrorists. Just two of them were wounded in the attack. At Netive Ha'asara, the security team of local residents engaged a terror squad that entered the community, losing three of its members. 21 members of the community were murdered. At Kibbutz Yad Mordechai, named after a Jewish resistance fighter who fought the Nazis during the Holocaust, the security team came out of the gate to engage with approaching terrorists, and chased them towards the fields, saving residents. None were murdered. At Erez, the local security team identified approaching terrorists and conducted an hours-long battle, losing one of their members. 30 terrorists attacked Kibbutz Miflasim. The local security team killed three of the invaders. At Kfar Aza, all members of the resident's security team are believed murdered. Over 70 people perished. At Kibbutz Alumim, a terror squad murdered 20 foreign agricultural workers from Thailand and Nepal. The resident's security team fought off the invasion for six hours. Five of its members were wounded. At Be'eri, at least five of the 10-member security team were killed by dozens of invading terrorists. At least 70 terrorists invaded Kibbutz Kissufim. The head of the local security team was killed along with at least three others. 15 residents were murdered and at least four were abducted to Gaza. At Re'im, the six-man security team fought over 100 invading terrorists. Five residents were murdered and at least five were abducted to Gaza. At Nirim, the terrorists murdered five residents in their homes before the local security team was able to engage and chase them away. At Ein Hashlosha, the 15-member security team fought off terrorists for six hours. The team's leader, in his 60s, was killed. At Kibbutz Nir Oz, all members of the security team are missing. At least 35 of its residents were murdered. At Kibbutz Magen, terrorists reached the perimeter and blew up the fence but the security team repelled them. One member was killed. At Kibbutz Sufa, 12 terrorists infiltrated the community. Three residents were killed, including one member of the security team. At Nir Yitzhak, two members of the security team were killed after engaging with invading terrorists and four others are missing. Many residents were abducted to Gaza. At Kerem Shalom, the 10-member security team killed at least 20 invading terrorists. Two of its members were killed.
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