Evacuees

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires

The fire has scorched some 4,600 hectares in the foothills of the French Pyrenees, local prefect Pierre Regnault de la Mothe said in a post on X/Twitter.

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfire burns in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France, July 2, 2026.
Senior officials from the Construction and Housing Ministry during a tour of the site of the fall in Beit Shemesh in March.

Hundreds of public housing units damaged by Iranian missiles, restoration in progress

ISRAELIS VOLUNTEER at the site where a missile fired from Iran hit and caused major damage in Beit Shemesh, outside of Jerusalem, March 4, 2026.

Over 1,700 Iran strike evacuees living in hotels after the start of Operation Rising Lion

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023

Gov’t, IDF had no approved mass civilian evacuation plan pre-Oct. 7, comptroller report finds


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.

 The northern border: Rosh Hanikra-Nahariya.

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.

 A view shows smoke and fire in Lebanon, near the border with Israel, as seen from Nahariya in northern Israel, October 31, 2023.

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.

The summer camps allow children and teenagers to take a break from the difficult situation, meet friends, and create positive experiences.

SHESEK: Helping Israel's disabled civilians post-Oct. 7

SHESEK is a Hebrew acronym for “rehabilitation and sports in the community,” but the organization focuses on much more than that.

 From left: Boaz Kramer, Dekkel Bachar, Prof. Shayke Hutzler at SPIVAK center in Ramat Gan.

State Comptroller: Israel unable to evacuate the North in event of war

Englman calls on Netanyahu to resolve this dispute between the Ministries before calling for an evacuation of the North, calling the current situation unacceptable.

 State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman in northern Israel, June 27, 2024.

Losing the North: Damage from Hezbollah slams employment, industry - interview

Polls have shown that some 40% of those evacuated are considering not returning to the North, said Bezek.

 Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Hundreds of residents from Israel's North plead not be be evacuated from Jerusalem hotel

"This coming Sunday, we are all supposed to leave the Yehuda Hotel, and we have nowhere to go," Nassimi explained. 

 Evacuees from the North at the Yehuda Hotel

'Connect to the cries of the people': MK Forer requests cancellation of Knesset summer recess

This action comes in response to the sensitive security situation and the urgent need to address numerous issues, including the plight of evacuees and hostage families.

 MK Oded Forer speaks at a meeting of the Knesset Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs, February 7, 2024.

Evacuee high school graduates honor friend killed on October 7 in touching graduation party tribute

Israeli high schools traditionally hold a graduation party, unlike those common in the US and abroad.

 Clip showing High School students honoring their classmate killed on October 7, June 22, 2024.

As war rages, evacuees from Israel's North long to return home - opinion

Real victory is not only when the hostages are released but also when all those torn from their dwellings are able to return to their homes safely.

 Firefighters work to put out a blaze in Kiryat Shmona at the impact site of a rocket that was fired by Hezbollah in Lebanon at Israel on May 5.