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


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.

 JDC conducts wellness and recreational activities for elderly evacuees at hotels, including those from northern Israel desperate to return home.

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.