Bank Leumi will finance one-week stays at Fattal Hotels for Israelis aged 80 and over who lack access to a protected space at home or whose residences were damaged during the recent war with Iran, the bank and the hotel chain said in a joint statement. The initiative, launched in the wake of Operation Lion’s Roar, will provide eligible seniors with a free, temporary “safe place” in hotels with accessible protected areas.
The program, titled Safe Place, will fund about 1,000 rooms nationwide for stays of up to a week at no cost, according to the announcement. Seniors will be able to select a participating hotel in their preferred location, subject to availability, and receive half-board hospitality in single or double rooms.
Who can apply and how it works
Eligibility is limited to those aged 80 and above, and the organizers said the registration is open to customers of all banks. Registration opened on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 8 a.m. via Bank Leumi’s website, according to the statement.
All participating hotels include accessible protected spaces, the organizers said. The initiative is intended to help seniors who may struggle to reach shelters quickly during alerts, or who are currently unable to remain in their homes due to damage.
Launched after Operation Lion’s Roar
The announcement comes as Israel has faced ongoing emergency measures and disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. The Health Ministry has issued updates on the early days of the Iran war, including preparedness and shelter-related issues, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
Fattal has previously played a central role in housing displaced Israelis during wartime, including large-scale hotel accommodation arrangements following the October 7 attacks and subsequent fighting, The Jerusalem Post has reported. In June 2025, the paper described how Fattal hotels drew on experience hosting evacuees when missile strikes affected Israeli cities, in an account of hotel crisis response and displacement logistics.
Bank Leumi and Fattal said the project builds on social initiatives they have supported since October 7, including assistance efforts for Israelis stranded abroad and long-term hotel accommodation for displaced residents. Israel has also taken steps to help stranded citizens return during the Iran conflict, including flights described by The Jerusalem Post, and earlier reporting on hotel-based displacement responses.
A June 2025 Jerusalem Post report detailed Fattal's earlier experience hosting evacuees and the wider role of hotels in emergency accommodation. The bank said it expects the Safe Place project to cover approximately 1,000 rooms for one-week stays across the country.