The brutal Hamas invasion in the South of Israel has left us in deep shock. NATAN’s expertise in medical, trauma, and psychosocial support is now more crucial than ever. In the last 48 hours, before official agencies responded, NATAN began four vital projects.
From Daniel Kahn, NATAN Chairperson:
The brutal Hamas invasion in the South of Israel has left us in deep shock. NATAN’s expertise in medical, trauma, and psychosocial support is now more crucial than ever.
In the last 48 hours, before official agencies responded, NATAN began four vital projects. To help us help Israel, please donate generously today.
NATAN RESPONDS TO THE CRISIS IN GAZA
Four urgent NATAN initiatives define our immediate response.
Medical
Some residents from the Gaza envelope have been relocated within Israel, in remote settings that lack medical services. In one center, NATAN has established a medical clinic, where physician volunteers care for patients 16 hours a day. The clinic is run in collaboration with the CLALIT Health Service and supervised by the Regional Medical director.
Psychosocial and Trauma Support
NATAN teams are mentoring youth movement counselors working with children and teenagers displaced from their homes and temporarily relocated to a village near Jerusalem, to address the extreme trauma these young people have witnessed.
Dr. Eitan Shachar, who leads NATAN’s Psychosocial Team, has returned to Ofakim, which suffered devastating casualties and heavy damages. Traumatized residents have overwhelmed the Municipal Resilience Center there; NATAN is recruiting social workers for home visits, knocking on every door to offer assistance.
Support for Police
Policemen and -women – the heroes of this tragedy – confronted the terrorists before the IDF deployment. They witnessed unspeakable violence and atrocities, including the deaths and grave injuries of friends and colleagues. At the request of the Police Department, NATAN is providing trauma support to Police Officers.
