On Saturday, October 7, 2023, hundreds of Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip, launching a sudden war against the State of Israel. The terrorists attacked a music festival, neighboring cities and kibutsim. They murdered hundreds of civilians, including entire families, on the streets and in their homes, injured thousands and took more than a hundred hostages back to Gaza, including women, children and elderly people. These events are unbearably difficult, and we have yet to see the full extent of these attacks.
The State of Israel is now facing one of the most challenging wars it has ever known. In less than 48 hours, 300 thousand reserve soldiers have been drafted, which is equivalent to 3 percent of Israel's population, and many more have been evacuated from their homes. In less than 24 hours, thousands of Israelis across the country have mobilized to help, launching an incredible number of civil initiatives to support victims and soldiers.
Ahinoam Association is a non-profit organization that has been driving social initiatives in Israel for over ten years. We have a lot of experience managing complex operations during periods of crisis.
Our goal is two-fold. The first is to collaborate with the non-profit organizations and civil movements that have mobilized, better identify the needs and develop a system to coordinate the efforts. The second is to buy and donate equipment that is still missing to protect soldiers, such as mobile phone chargers, flashlights, etc.
We invite you to support our efforts through donations that will be used to acquire equipment and resources that other organizations have not been able to acquire so far.