Israel’s ministry has sought emotional support from immigrants since the Iron Sword war began
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Ministry of Immigration and Absorption said that since the start of the Iron Sword War, more than 7,000 new immigrants had sought emotional help. More than two and a half million shekels (USD 700,000) have been given to victims of conflict and people in need.
The recent arrivals are coping with trauma, living in combat areas, serving in the army, grieving, and in need of support. During the conflict, hundreds of immigrant families received care from the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption’s Welfare Division, which also held resilience courses and offered both financial and emotional support.
About 34,000 Jews have come to Israel from all over the globe since the start of the Iron Sword War. Their needs, which arise from the challenging complexity of coming to Israel under the shadow of the conflict, are met by the Welfare Division of the Ministry of Aliyah and Absorption.
Over 400 immigrant troops were wounded, 40 were killed in combat in Gaza and Lebanon during the conflict, two soldiers were abducted, 18 civilians were slain, and five were abducted.We owe it to the new immigrants who are contributing to the military effort on all fronts. The fact that the majority of the extended family, even the sometimes little one, is overseas and unable to provide continuous support makes the grieving process more complicated and challenging for recent immigrants.
