The evacuees are the tens of thousands of Israelis who were forced to flee their homes in the North and South due to the start of the Hamas-Israel War and rockets fired from Hezbollah in Lebanon.
These families have been forced into new housing, such as hotels throughout the country.
IDF personnel cleared military equipment from over 40 communities in northern Israel that were used as military assembly points.
To gain some insight into the thoughts of those who have now been away from their homes for over a year, I met with families currently housed in one of Netanya’s many hotels.
The law clinic is working to help residents of the region receive social benefits from the government and provide support on issues for which the government has traditionally not intervened.
Even in their temporary homes, the ongoing war along Israel's borders is all too present for evacuees and families.
How are evacuees, forced to flee their homes on October 7, coping with still not having their homes over a year later?
According to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant's decision, communities located up to five kilometers from the border should be evacuated.
Families have had to spend the Jewish holidays separated, as Hezbollah continues to fire at civilian communities.
From the start of the war, Ifat Ovadia-Luski, Yaakov Hagoel, and Shai Davidai, significantly supported border communities and evacuees, and spread awareness of the conflict.
Based on 2024 trends, 2024 is expected to conclude with only approximately one million tourists entering Israel, less than a quarter of the number of tourists that entered Israel in 2019.
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