Israel Emergency Response

Israelis Under Fire Need Us. Now.

Millions of Israelis are reeling from ongoing missile attacks that have killed and injured hundreds, wiped out entire apartment blocks in major population centers, and left an entire nation newly traumatized, living in fear of what will come next. JDC is responding swiftly with life-saving emergency aid and services to help people stay safe and recover.

Since the start of the war, we have been there for the most vulnerable Israelis — the elderly, people with disabilities, children and families at risk, and the poor.

Today, at this critical moment, JDC is on the ground and in communities:

Coordinating a comprehensive humanitarian response in the hardest-hit cities, where residents were already struggling before this crisis
Growing our community caseworker initiative to provide uninterrupted support to the most vulnerable Israelis
Expanding wartime innovations such as online services for families with young children, life-saving emergency preparedness education for seniors and people with disabilities, and digital mental health resources that have already been accessed by more than 190,000 Israelis
Helping the war-torn North of Israel recover and rebuild — home to 35% of the country’s population
Treating emotional and physical trauma of those suffering injuries and mental health struggles in the wake of October 7 and the ongoing war
Addressing war-related challenges facing Israeli children and youth displaced by the conflict or still living in frontline communities
Revitalizing Israel’s workforce and economy in the face of closures, rising unemployment, and a downturn in foreign investment
Reviving frontline cities and communities where vital social infrastructure and services have been decimated by the war

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Our Impact in Numbers

1 MILLION+ ISRAELIS

helped since Oct. 7 with direct emergency aid; education, welfare, employment, and social services; and mental health solutions

606,680+

pieces of emergency medical and hospital equipment and first aid supplies delivered throughout the country

185,000

Israelis accessed mental health services made available by JDC

* As of April 2025

JDC has directly aided more than 1 million of the hardest-hit Israelis since October 7, 2023 — but so many more need our support.

That’s why we are developing and deploying sustainable solutions on a national scale, working in partnership with Israeli NGOs, the business sector, the government, and municipalities. This builds on decades of experience creating innovative social services to uplift the country’s most vulnerable populations. Before the war, 1 million+ Israelis benefited weekly from this work.

Throughout this devastating war, JDC’s life-saving emergency response in Israel has been both rapid and continuous. We are identifying and meeting new and emerging needs to ensure that the most vulnerable people and communities — further imperiled by the physical and mental toll of missile fire — can endure, recover, and be part of building Israel’s future.

Throughout this devastating war, JDC’s life-saving emergency response in Israel has been both rapid and continuous. We are identifying and meeting new and emerging needs to ensure that people and communities remain resilient and ready to build Israel’s future.

Leading Recovery in the North

Home to 35% of the country’s population and comprised of Jewish, Arab, and Druze residents, northern Israel suffered massive damage from the war, which forced 70,000 people to evacuate, caused 240,000 people to live in the line of fire, and ruined critical infrastructure. The Israeli government has entrusted JDC as a key partner in a multi-year initiative to restore northern Israel.

In an area where many towns are too small, with services stretched too thin, JDC has provided life-saving humanitarian aid and emergency preparations during the crisis, as well as facilitated rebuilding infrastructure and critical social services in collaboration with 30+ municipalities across the North.

Now JDC is mobilizing its full range of expertise to help this region and the most vulnerable people to recover and rebuild.

Our Work Today

What We’ve Done Since October 7

JDC is beginning a multi-year initiative in partnership with the Israeli government to help the war-torn northern region and its most vulnerable people recover and rebuild, including

Helping cities maximize available government funding to support returning evacuees with housing, healthcare, education, and social services — critical for rebuilding lives and communities.
Integrating regional development plans to attract new residents and boost the economy. This includes 35,000-50,000 new housing units and expanding medtech and foodtech industries to generate 30,000 new jobs.
Supporting displaced seniors returning home by preparing their homes, distributing essential supplies, and ensuring their access to social services.
Deploying and expanding community caseworkers for returning elderly evacuees who will work with local departments to identify at-risk and homebound seniors and provide emotional support, access to services, and help access benefits and medical care.
Building Blue Zones — communities that promote health, resilience, and longevity for Israeli seniors. JDC will train 450 health professionals and volunteers, establish peer-led wellness activities, and provide holistic support to older adults in hard-hit areas, ensuring they can age with dignity and strength.
Launching the Older Adult Year of Service program in the North, which builds on a successful model launched in the South. Older adults will dedicate a year of volunteering, using their time and experience to support local rebuilding efforts and strengthen hard-hit communities.