Evacuees

Homes evacuated in Gush Etzion as massive fire breaks out in the area

The fire, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, was driven by the wind and spreading toward the town, prompting the evacuation order. 

Fire is seen spreading toward the town of Gva'ot in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank on September 4, 2026.
A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfire burns in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France, July 2, 2026.

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

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


Mayor of Sderot calls for evacuated residents to return home

Mayor Alon Davidi brought up a plan that should allow for "resettlement" in the country by paying grants to all residents who agree to leave their hotels and return to the city voluntarily.

 SDEROT MAYOR Alon Davidi at the scene of rocket damage, Oct. 24.

October 7 devastated Israel, but philanthropy can help heal it - opinion

A long and difficult road must be taken to heal the shattered lives of the October 7 massacre survivors and to address their social, emotional, economic, healthcare, and community needs. 

 Homes are destroyed, following the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, southern Israel November 2, 2023

Jerusalem's superhero: Meet the man bringing comics to evacuees, lone soldiers

Whether it’s bringing comics and teddy bears to evacuees in Jerusalem or geek culture literature to the Israeli public, Arye Dobuler is using his organizational superpowers for good.

 NOT ALL heroes wear capes: Jerusalemite Arye Dobuler is seen with his huge collection of comic books and sci-fi/fantasy novels available for affordable purchase in the German Colony.

Israel-Hamas war: Jerusalem restaurants chip in for war effort

After the October 7 massacre, hundreds of thousands of people needed help. Before the authorities could help, Israeli restaurants stepped up to do what they do best: Provide food.

 PURCHASE FRESH Western Negev produce on Thursday afternoons in the Hansen House courtyard.

DJ Raphi and evacuee children help to bring light in times of darkness

DJ Raphi contacted the Sderot municipality and got permission to organize this uplifting moment for the evacuee children from Southern Israel.

 DJ RAPHI (center) is known around the globe for his dance video tutorials.

French-Jewish duo present film to evacuees in Tel Aviv

People whose family members were killed and kidnapped during the massacre spoke ahead of the screening, calling for the release of all the hostages.

 OLIVIER NAKACHE (left) and Eric Toledano at a screening of ‘A Difficult Year’ at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque on Sunday night.

How families with special-needs children endure the war - opinion

Like a double dose of punishment: The experiences of families with special-needs children enduring the war.

 ‘WE DO everything possible so that our precious children continue to live, our babies survive, and their small hearts keep beating,’ says the writer.

IDF Education and Youth Corps mobilize to support evacuees nationwide

Since the outbreak of war on October 7, all 1,000 staff members of the corps have been mobilized to support more than 130,000 evacuees.

 Soldiers in the Education and Youth Corps work with children displaced from their homes and communities by the October 7 massacre.

Journey of compassion: Clinic on Wheels for Gaza envelope evacuees

Eli Cohen CEO of Clalit Health Fund Surprised and welcomed the work for the community.

 Dr. Lahavit Akerman

Gaza border area evacuees find relief in Jerusalem art program

A voluntary initiative by a group of artists in Talpiot offers some relief for evacuees from the South

 OVER 40 evacuees created a ceramic tile mosaic showing where they come from.