Behind Kibbutz Nir Oz, on a small rise overlooking the fields toward Gaza, stands a new memorial. The project was conceived and funded by the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation in collaboration with the Nir Oz community. October 7, 2023On that dark day, Hamas terrorists and thousands of Gazan supporters surged across the border into Nir Oz. Dedication DeferredThe people of Nir Oz wanted the Lion. A formal dedication was planned, with a memorial stone etched with the names of every soul taken from Nir Oz.