{"id":21445,"date":"2025-04-30T22:12:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/?p=21445"},"modified":"2025-04-30T22:12:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T19:12:23","slug":"join-in-israelis-rally-to-help-those-affected-by-the-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/join-in-israelis-rally-to-help-those-affected-by-the-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"Join in: Israelis Rally to Help Those Affected by the Fires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"479\">forces continuing their battle against the flames, numerous grassroots initiatives of mutual aid and civilian support are emerging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"516\"><strong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"516\">Thousands of Meals for Evacuees<br \/>\n<\/strong>The \u201cTeachers\u2019 Association,\u201d operating under the Teachers\u2019 Union, canceled its planned Independence Day event that was scheduled for this evening. As a result, the association was left with thousands of pre-prepared meals. Rather than let the food go to waste, the association decided to distribute it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1066\">The meals will be delivered to evacuees, firefighters and rescue teams, police officers, IDF soldiers, and humanitarian organizations. A dedicated logistics center has been established to coordinate delivery to various sites across the country.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21447\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21447\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21447\" src=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/F120911YS05.jpg-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/F120911YS05.jpg-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/F120911YS05.jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/F120911YS05.jpg-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/F120911YS05.jpg-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/reganews.co.il\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/F120911YS05.jpg-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Food Distribution, Illustrative | Photo: Yonatan Sindel\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1496\"><strong data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1496\">Hosting Families<br \/>\n<\/strong>Due to the fires, road closures, and halted train service, thousands of citizens, soldiers, and families have found themselves stranded in Jerusalem without a way to return home. In response, the Jerusalem Municipality, together with the city\u2019s parents&#8217; association, launched the &#8220;Hosting Families&#8221; initiative. The project calls on local parents to open their homes and offer a warm place to stay for those in need.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"2268\">Mayor Moshe Lion stated, \u201cJerusalem has always been a symbol of mutual responsibility,\u201d and added that the entire city is coming together to unite hearts. Eric Kaplan, chairman of the parents&#8217; association, reported that hundreds of families have already offered to host. Those wishing to join or request accommodation can contact the city&#8217;s 106 hotline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"2268\"><strong data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2307\">Providing Essential Supplies<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Bnei Akiva youth movement launched the \u201cHineni\u201d emergency hotline to provide immediate aid to families and communities affected by the fires. Assistance includes transporting supplies, hosting arrangements, help for the elderly, support for children, and delivery of essential items. The hotline operates 24\/7 and is staffed by volunteer teams.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"3271\">These efforts join the work of the \u201cGeneration of Victory\u201d reservists movement, which includes thousands of IDF officers and reservists from across the country. The group has established regional civilian command centers to respond to the aftermath of the fires. These centers serve as hubs for coordination and aid, supporting local initiatives, addressing community needs, strengthening civilian resilience, and organizing volunteer networks. The movement emphasized that the goal is to \u201cfill the gaps where the state falls short\u201d and to act out of genuine mutual responsibility in this time of emergency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to the wave of wildfires, citizens and organizations across Israel are joining forces to support affected communities\u2014providing food, hosting displaced families, assisting the elderly, and opening regional command centers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,2276,85],"tags":[4235,4626,5011,1493,5010],"class_list":["post-21445","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","category-people","category-positive-moment","tag-bnei-akiva","tag-fire","tag-help","tag-jerusalem","tag-teachers-union"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.7 (Yoast SEO v24.7) - 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