In light of Israel’s confrontation with Iran and continued Iranian missile attacks on Israel amid an escalating security situation, the kibbutz movement has established a national emergency volunteer headquarters to assist evacuees and affected communities across Israel.
Operated by kibbutz members from around the country, the HQ will provide swift and wide-reaching responses in impacted areas, including hosting displaced families in kibbutzim, supporting local authorities and aiding agricultural farms suffering from a critical labor shortage due to mass call-ups for reservists in the Israel Defense Forces.
Just hours after its launch, the HQ carried out its first operation, delivering 121 mattresses to bomb shelters in kibbutzim in the Upper Galilee, ensuring safe and dignified sleeping conditions for residents.
In the coming days, additional operations are planned, including transporting emergency supplies, reinforcing logistics systems and providing urgent support to agricultural communities.
The Kibbutz Movement Rehabilitation Fund is also stepping in to help finance the HQ’s efforts. It is currently raising donations to ensure the continuation and expansion of this vital emergency support during this time of crisis.
Neri Shotan, CEO of the fund, stated that “we launched this emergency HQ to provide fast, humane and focused support directly in the field for anyone in need—evacuees, local councils and struggling farms. This HQ is a civilian protective shield for our communities, and we urgently need donations to keep going and help as many citizens as possible.”
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