The Burnt Vehicles Compound

The burnt vehicles compound consists of 1,560 vehicles evacuated from the Gaza Envelope’s roads and communities in the weeks following the surprise attack on the morning of Simchat Torah, October 7^th, 2023.

The compound was originally established as a logistical solution providing storage to vehicles evacuated from the region’s roads, to ensure they remain clear and allowing the military forces’ operational movement.
The vehicles’ evacuation was led by the Home Front Command officers and soldiers in coordination with the Netivei Israel company, and in cooperation with property tax personnel who seized the vehicles to identify, and later compensate, their owners.

The vehicles that were brought to the compound went through a comprehensive process on their original location and again on the compound , including the disposal of hazardous devices such as explosives, grenades and other weapons that could harm the personnel handling the vehicles, the collection of the victim’s remains to be brought to proper burial, and collection of the vehicle occupants’ personal belongings and identifying objects, cameras and intelligence information that could provide better understanding of the events.

Behind every vehicle, there is a story of families, children, parents, adults and young people, who attended the Nova party or the surrounding areas.
Each story compliments another aspect of the spirit of heroism that was revealed in all its glory, alongside the unimaginable cruelty of that terrible event.
If you have additional details or stories related to a particular vehicle, we are committed to hear and document them. In such cases, we urge you to contact the site guides.

• You will be able to listen to the stories during a guided tour of the site, by prior arrangement.
• Or scan the QR codes on the information plaques to learn more about the various stories.