Evacuees

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

Since Operation Roaring Lion, hundreds of public housing units have been damaged by Iranian missiles. Restoration efforts continue, with volunteers aiding in the cleanup.

Senior officials from the Construction and Housing Ministry during a tour of the site of the fall in Beit Shemesh in March.
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

An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

Baby food aid requests rose 25% in 2025, infant formula prices climb, Social Bank reports


Israel's displaced children deserve better - opinion

Amid the war, children were uprooted from their routines, cramped in small hotel rooms for months, and suffered from a lack of  educational infrastructure, and psychological support.

 Israeli citizens pack donations of food and other necessities for the Israeli soldiers and citizens in the south, in Tel Aviv, October 15, 2023

Medical clowns: Israel's Dream Doctors use therapeutic clowning for evacuees

Dream Doctors’ innovative therapeutic clowning techniques lift the spirits of traumatized evacuees.

 Despite the silly nose and goofy costume, medical clowning is no joke.

IDF tanks roll into central Rafah in unprecedented thrust into city

The tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque as IDF deepened its operations in Rafah.

 IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 28, 2024.

Coping one day at a time: Israeli perspectives on war and emotional resilience - opinion

Don’t underestimate how the situation has affected almost everyone in Israel.

 PRACTICE GRATITUDE for the things going well in your life.

This is what this year’s Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony will look like amid the war

Miri Regev, who was charged with organizing the upcoming ceremonies, said that numerous adjustments would be made in light of the ongoing war, with special tributes to hostages and evacuees.

 PEOPLE WATCH the military air show as part of Israel’s 75th Independence Day celebrations, from Sacher Park in Jerusalem, in April. To identify as Zionist today is as relevant and powerful as it ever was, the writer maintains.

Of the 2,500 Holocaust survivors who experienced the October 7 massacre, 86 have died

Israel's Welfare and Social Affairs Ministry announced that 86 Holocaust survivors had died since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.

 Holocaust survivor, Sarina Blumenfeld, 89, who endures flashbacks from the horrors of her past and now struggles to process the carnage following a deadly infiltration by Hamas gunmen, shows black and white photos during an interview with Reuters in her home in Ashdod, southern Israel, October 23

Israel’s tourism industry remains strong as hotels pivot from hosting evacuees

The Israeli Ministry of Tourism, led by Haim Katz, housed displaced residents in hotels during the war with Hamas, providing financial support and preparing for the tourism industry's recovery.

ARRIVING AT Ben-Gurion Airport in Feb. Tourism is one of several industries that was absorbed a harsh economic impact due to the war in Gaza prompted by the October 7 attacks.

The abandoned 60,000: The forgotten Israelis of the lawless North

More than 60,000 Israelis from the North have been displaced and are living in hotels or with relatives, friends, or in rental accommodation, and they feel abandoned.

 Israeli police work at the site of a lethal rocket strike at a factory in Kiryat Shmona on March 27.

Safe Place Festival presents theater for those with autism

The Safe Place Festival offers sensory-friendly activities and performances for those on the autism spectrum, aiming to create inclusive experiences for all.

 Safe Place Festival 21/4/2024

‘Smiles for Kids’ brings comfort to families impacted by war with upcoming April events

Since October 7, the non-profit has provided over 30,000 bags of candy, 5,000 candy platters, 2000 chalot and cake and fed 25,000 soldiers across Israel.

Shushan Purim in Kibbutz Gevim was a carnival for the returning residents of Kibbutz Gevim after being displaced for five months