{"id":6530,"date":"2026-02-22T03:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T03:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impact2025-h5gpfvdjade6gugs.northeurope-01.azurewebsites.net\/?page_id=6530"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:31:18","slug":"strengthening-israel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2025.jewishagency.org\/he\/strengthening-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"\u05d8\u05e7\u05e1\u05d8 \u05d8\u05e7\u05e1\u05d8 \u05d1\u05d3\u05d9\u05e7\u05d4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023 and the ensuing war, exacerbated by the June 2025 Iran-Israel war known as Operation Rising Lion, helping Israeli society in its rebuilding and recovery process was even more of an imperative.<\/p>\t\t\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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Since October 7, The Jewish Agency has provided millions of dollars in financial support to impacted individuals \u2013 from survivors to family members to returned hostages. Our <\/span>Fund for Victims of Terror<\/span><\/a> has been instrumental in distributing critical assistance to thousands, enabling therapeutic activities, rehabilitation, and long-term ongoing support.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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Swords of Iron War grants distributed in 2025

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Total Fund support
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\"October 7th changed my life in an instant. I deal with a lot \u2014 emotionally, mentally, physically \u2014 and it's not always visible. Sometimes, even I forget how much strength it takes just to keep my head above water. The Fund\u2019s support came exactly when it was needed. It's not just the money; it's the feeling that we are not forgotten, that there are people in Israel and around the world who care.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\"Even today, my kids are dealing with deep anxieties and difficult memories from October 7. And yet, out of all that pain, they eagerly count down the days to the Fund's summer camp. To know someone sees their struggle, gathers them together and gives them rich experiences and great love gives us strength and provides a feeling of true support.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Further support has been offered by the Supportive Communities Program, which provides a range of group-based interventions, including retreats, nature and art activities, and more. And specifically for relatives of hostages and victims, the \u201cFamily Circle\u201d<\/a> initiative seeks to strengthen resilience among extended family members through group-based practices.<\/p>\t\t\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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\u201cThank you from the bottom of our hearts. The togetherness, partnership, and group embrace in such complex moments are a rare and vital commodity for all of us in this period. The retreat allowed us to gain strength, remember the power of togetherness, and find a moment of quiet and meaning inside the storm. Your support gives us hope and is not taken for granted.\u201d <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Then, in June 2025, amid the ongoing Swords of Iron War, Iran began launching multiple attacks on Israel every day, killing and injuring civilians, damaging homes and displacing families. We responded in real time, opening our Situation Room in Jerusalem and operating it 24\/7, coordinating emergency efforts across the country and supporting the most vulnerable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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We launched the Rising Lion Fund to provide emergency aid to victims of missile fire from Iran, including grants to bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the deadly attacks, support to the wounded who were hospitalized for over 48 hours, help for those whose homes were destroyed or declared uninhabitable by the authorities, as well as longer-term psychological and social assistance. We also worked to help program participants from abroad return home from Israel safely, even with flights in and out of the country heavily restricted, and ensured new immigrants and other beneficiaries received support.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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Beyond individuals and families, many Israeli businesses \u2013 especially those owned by reservists called up for duty \u2013 have suffered economic blows due to the war and needed help staying afloat. In November 2025, we announced the launch of a <\/span>new grant program in collaboration with Class Action Foundation<\/span><\/a> to support spouses of IDF reservists whose businesses suffered during the war. The Fund, totaling 60 million shekels (over $18 million), will provide one-time grants ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 shekels (~$1,500 to $6,000), in addition to mentoring and other support.

<\/span>In 2025, ~4,000 Israeli businesses were supported through loans and grants facilitated by The Jewish Agency and ~11,000 Israeli reservists have received support through business funding.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\n<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t

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\u201cOver the past two years, I\u2019ve heard countless times how \u2018strong' I am for holding down the household, the business, and the family while my partner went in and out of reserve duty. But that doesn\u2019t help me. What I wanted was to feel supported, that people genuinely care and understand what I\u2019m going through. This grant is your way of saying, \u2018We see you and we know how hard this is\u2019 \u2013 and that is exactly what I needed.\"<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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