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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The capital city for the evacuees from the north and the south

Supporting Evacuees: Jerusalem Municipality Extends Help to Northerners & Southerners Fleeing Conflict, Providing Education, Employment & Cultural Integration.

By IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JERUSALEM MUNICIPALITY
03/09/2024
 Defense Minister Yoav Gallant speaks during an session in the plenum hall of the Knesset

Gallant urges hostage deal and evacuee returns in new document

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant proposed a plan to the security cabinet for a hostage-ceasefire deal and aims to return evacuated residents to northern Israel.

Feel at home: Initiatives and donations for evacuees

Helen Doron and Harel Group unite to support Israeli children facing challenges as the new school year begins.

By LIHI RON
27/08/2024

Smotrich proposes additional three billion NIS for war necessities

The government is expected to approve the Finance Minister's proposal for a nearly three billion NIS budget supplement to fund evacuations, military reserves, and assistance for October 7 victims.

By ANNA BARSKY , LIAM ADIVE
25/08/2024

The Joint: Boosting Israelis on the front line of the war

JDC partnered with the Israeli government to provide rehabilitative and recreational activities for evacuee seniors and those living under fire.

WJRO to distribute millions of dollars to help Holocaust survivor evacuees

The funds are made available by the Caritatea Foundation in a partnership between the WJRO and the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania, and are administered by the Claims Conference. 

17/08/2024
 JDC conducts wellness and recreational activities for elderly evacuees at hotels, including those f

Rebuilding lives: JDC's lifeline for Israel’s displaced, traumatized, and front-line communities

From quiet rooms to career paths, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is providing vital support to tens of thousands of evacuees, seniors, and front-line communities in Israel.

53% of northern residents who bought a home this year chose to leave the North

A new analysis shows that less than half of northern evacuees who bought homes in the first half of the year chose to stay in the area, while the situation in the South appears more optimistic.

Losing the North: Evacuees plan protest of gov't inaction

"The state of Israel has lost the North," said Matan Davidian, an evacuee who coordinates a group of evacuees from Shlomi.

14/08/2024
 The summer camps allow children and teenagers to take a break from the difficult situation, meet f

16,000 Israeli kids find refuge in summer camps during ongoing conflict

Israeli summer camps hosted thousands of evacuees, offering a safe space and fostering personal growth, unity, and resilience through diverse activities for youth from various backgrounds.

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