Orphans
Defense Ministry: 1,318 Israeli security personnel killed across all fronts since October 7
The number includes fallen personnel from the IDF, Israel Police, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Fire and Rescue Services, security coordinators, and local response team members.
Eleven people killed in orphanage fire in suburb of Algerian capital
IDF widows, orphans receive over NIS 2m. in scholarships, grants
Orphans who lost parents during October 7 war celebrate joint Kotel bar mitzvah
First they lost their husbands - then their homes were hit by Iranian missiles
Supported by IDFWO, these women face down a second tragedy with strength, sorrow, and a deep sense of purpose.
A New Dawn for Israel’s War Orphans
Sunflowers Opens Five Healing Centers in the South
Bereaved children from Israel-Hamas War find comfort at Koby Mandell Camp
The Koby Mandell Foundation provides emotional support, summer camps, workshops, and enrichment activities for bereaved children and their families.
Strength meets sea: IDF orphans, Olympic athletes unite for inspirational day in Eilat
Bereaved children joined Olympic athletes in Eilat for a day of strength, sport, and healing, part of the annual “Otzma” camp initiative.
123 orphan boys celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall
The war has left hundreds of Israeli families bereaved, and thousands of children facing life without their fathers. This year’s Colel Chabad Bar Mitzvah carried extra weight for boys who lost it all
Israel amends financial support package for guardians of children orphaned in terror attacks
Support packages will be dependent on the number of orphans cared for per household, their ages, as well as the number of guardians caring for them.
Israel war relief: Merit Spread drives NIS 200m. in global donations for war-related projects
Alon Tal, the founder of Merit Spread Foundation, said there was a need to create “a new standard in philanthropy.”
Floyd Mayweather launches charity to support Israeli orphans
Floyd Mayweather pledges birthday gifts for every Israeli orphan in a newly announced charity effort.
Orphaned by violence: Amna Aash’s journey with the Sunflower Association
“We didn’t just lose our mother; we lost our childhood, our resilience, and our security,” Amna Aash said following her mother's murder.
Shlomi Nahumson and Tami Shelach: Leading the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization
IDF Widows and Orphans Organization is the only Israeli organization that supports IDF widows and veterans. “The families continue to live with their loss, and we need to remember and support them".
