Second Lebanon War
Disaster Description
Due to the kidnapping of three Israeli soldiers and longtime provocations from Hezbollah, a war broke out on July 12th in the northern part of Israel
Casualties: 165
Injuries: 2,628
Displaced: 400,000
Why We Deployed
Although IFAโs mission is to work abroad, it goes without saying that when our own people are suffering, we feel obliged to help. 90% of our volunteers serve in the reserves forces, mostly in elite units.Number of People Who Volunteered: More than 200
Length of Mission: 34 days
Impact
- Active in more than 50 cities and villages in the northern part of Israel
- Supplied toilet pumps, mattresses, and blankets for bomb shelters
- Installed more than 250 air conditioners
- Provided more than 100 refrigerators to shelters so food and medication could be kept cold
- Over 150 water purifiers given
- Donated 3,000 bandages which rapidly stop bleeding