Evacuees

The evacuees are the tens of thousands of Israelis who were forced to flee their homes in the North and South due to the start of the Hamas-Israel War and rockets fired from Hezbollah in Lebanon. 

These families have been forced into new housing, such as hotels throughout the country. 

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  GAVRIELLA ASI-ZAHAV and Ro’i Hershkovici on their travels after fleeing their home on October 7.

Many Israelis were evacuated from their homes on Oct. 7. Now, they're making the best of it

How are evacuees, forced to flee their homes on October 7, coping with still not having their homes over a year later?

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
17/10/2024
Israeli security forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon hit an open area

Israel's High Court orders state to clarify northern evacuation decisions, aid plan exclusion

According to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision, communities located up to five kilometers from the border should be evacuated.

By BINI ASHKENAZI , LIAT RON
11/10/2024

Israel’s 68,000 evacuees celebrate Jewish new year apart — and wonder when they will return home

Families have had to spend the Jewish holidays separated, as Hezbollah continues to fire at civilian communities.

By DEBORAH DANAN/JTA
03/10/2024
  Shai Davidai, Ifat Ovadia-Luski, and Yaakov Hagoel.

No. 39: Ifat Ovadia-Luski, Yaakov Hagoel, Shai Davidai: Defending Israel worldwide

From the start of the war, Ifat Ovadia-Luski, Yaakov Hagoel, and Shai Davidai, significantly supported border communities and evacuees, and spread awareness of the conflict.

Israel-Hamas War hit tourism industry hard, net loss in billions - Tourism Ministry

Based on 2024 trends, 2024 is expected to conclude with only approximately one million tourists entering Israel, less than a quarter of the number of tourists that entered Israel in 2019.

ISRAEL IS working in solidarity with Jewish communities around the world.

Social media should serve Israeli solidarity over shaming

Israelis must demonstrate support and solidarity during this challenging time, avoiding the divisiveness and judgment fostered by social media.

Grapevine: Place saved

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 348?

Israeli officials hold situational assessment • Iran's ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani wounded • Harris calls for end to Gaza war

 People gather outside a hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, September 17, 2024

Hezbollah pager blast wounds thousands, tensions in Lebanon rise

Sinwar commends Houthi missile attack on Israel • Two rocket hits in Metula area • Netanyahu asserts military operation against Hezbollah if diplomacy fails

Return of evacuated residents to North is now a war goal, PMO says

Israel's security cabinet voted on the additional war goal of returning the 60,000 evacuees to their homes in the north.

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