Israel Crisis Response
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.”
Psalm 122:6-7
October 7, 2023
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a massive attack on Israel killing 1,163 individuals and taking another 255 hostage. The need to help the people of Israel has never been greater. Fellowship volunteers are on the ground in Israel helping with immediate and ongoing needs.
One Year Later
As we pass the one year anniversary of the attack on Israel, we take time to reflect on all that has occurred. facing conflict on multiple borders; and still face continual attacks daily since the day. Jews across the world are experiencing an unprecedented rise in anti-Semitism, with 82% of Jewish Canadians reporting feeling less safe in Canada after October 7 according to the Jerusalem Post.
Since the start of the Hamas invasion, over 1,650 Israelis have been killed and over 100 Israeli civilians (including children and elderly) taken hostage* are still unaccounted for. Entire communities are in ruins. October 7, 2023, is now tragically marked as the deadliest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust.
Internally Displaced Israelis
143,000
Rockets Fired into Israel
19,000+
Hostages Still Missing
101
Towns that have sounded emergency alerts:
935
Times Israelis have fled to secure areas:
18,045
Terror attacks within Jerusalem & West Bank:
4,973
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Faces of Hope
Despite the horrors of the October 7th attack, Jewish men and women of all ages have maintained their faith in God and each other. Here are their stories of hope and resilience.
Noa’s Story
“I was expecting it was like running away—from routine, from normal life.”
Galina’s Story
“I told all the people who were with me in the shelter to be quiet and not say a word.”
Shuki’s Story
“Mommy, I’m on the bus. Everything is OK.”
Mira’s Story
“At times like this, I appreciate even more the assistance of The Fellowship.”
See more Faces of Hope story on YouTube
IFCJ Canada’s Impact
IFCJ Canada continues to assess needs daily as we receive an overwhelming number of requests for aid. Alongside the regular aid we deliver to Jewish people in need, we are providing support to populations hardest hit by this crisis, including:
- Evacuees from war-torn areas who were forced to leave their homes with nothing but the clothes on their backs
- Elderly beneficiaries, families, and new olim (immigrants) who need necessities like food, water, medicine, clothing, and psychological counseling to cope with trauma
Since October 7, 2023, IFCJ Canada has disbursed more than $5.9 million in aid to the communities we serve across Israel, focusing on supporting vulnerable populations, including elderly individuals (many of whom are Holocaust survivors), families, and children, with their basic needs.
In total, through The Fellowship’s global efforts, $114 million in emergency aid has been disbursed to support those impacted, including evacuees, the wounded, and first responders.
Aid
- More than 2,500 emergency vouchers were provided to elderly individuals and families for the purchase of basic necessities like food, clothing, and hygiene products. These vouchers were distributed to people evacuated from their communities following the attacks on October 7.
- Supplied basic necessities like food, clothing, and hygiene items to over 64,000 people.
- Distributed more than 796,000 meals and food boxes to elderly individuals and families.
- Continues to provide over 550 daily hot meals through soup kitchens in northern Israel, despite ongoing rocket fire.
- Prepared 5,000 emergency food kits for families remaining in northern Israel in case of an escalation to full-scale war along the northern border.
*Numbers are reported from October 7, 2024 and are subject to change.
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Prayer Points for Israel
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