Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) announced a $220 million budget to restore and develop communities in northern Israel and the western Negev hit hard by the “Iron Swords” war.

The plan, approved by KKL-JNF’s board of directors, addresses a range of needs identified on the ground—from restoring public infrastructure and private homes to boosting economic activity, encouraging population growth, and investing in education, innovation and community resilience.

As part of the initiative, Kibbutz Nir Oz has been designated a primary aid focus with a dedicated budget of $22 million. On Oct. 7, 2023, the community suffered unprecedented devastation, losing about a quarter of its residents to the massacre and kidnappings, and seeing roughly 95% of its public buildings destr

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