Located next to Sderot and around two kilometres from the Gaza Strip, the kibbutz covers 20,000 dunams.

Over the years the kibbutz has also absorbed immigrants from Argentina, France and South Africa.

[2] In a report written in March 1948 by Yaakov Riftin investigating abuses in Haganah and Palmach units, it emerged that an Arab was seized, tortured and killed.

[4][5][6] An innovative work area was created in Kibbutz Nir Am (Incubator),[7] Offices and workplaces for rent to start-ups, small companies in high-tech activities).

The Assaf Siboni Scenic Lookout and memorial, at a vantage point near the Nir Am Reservoir, offers excellent views of the Gaza Strip and especially of Jabalia.