 It concludes that the Israeli army failed to protect residents of the kibbutz mainly because the military had never prepared for a large-scale infiltration. Ba'ari was the hardest hit community on October 7th. 101 civilians and 31 security personnel were killed. 30 residents of the kibbutz and two other civilians were taken hostage by Palestinians. 11 of them remain in Gaza. At least 125 homes in the community were damaged or destroyed.