Full Breakdown
Israel Approves NIS 60 Million Support Plan for October 7 Festival Survivors
7/7/2026, 4:12:03 AM
Plan
The Israeli government approved a NIS 60 million (?$17.6-$20 million) three-year package to fund long-term rehabilitation for survivors of the October 7 Hamas attacks on the Nova and Psyduck music festivals, creating a personalized support model under the Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs, assigning each survivor a dedicated government point of contact to coordinate medical, mental-health, employment and social services through 2028.
Background
On October 7, 2023, Hamas militants attacked the Nova and Psyduck festivals near the Gaza border, killing hundreds and abducting dozens. About 3,600 attendees are recognized as victims, many with physical and psychological effects.
Funding
The Ministry of Welfare and Social Affairs allocates NIS 5.5 million for a personalized support model, NIS 4 million for family-care, NIS 3.3 million for substance-abuse treatment, and funds 45 new social-worker positions (NIS 6.75 million annually); Ministry of Health receives NIS 11.3 million for trauma-focused health care; National Insurance Institute gets NIS 12 million for long-term support (2027-2028); Ministry of Labor and Employment Service receive NIS 1.5 million for employment resilience and NIS 3.5 million for workforce integration; National Digital Unit is allocated NIS 3 million for digital platform, and Prime Minister’s Office receives NIS 2.9 million for oversight.
Statements
Minister Katz affirmed the state’s commitment to a therapeutic framework for rehabilitation, while Director-General Aharoni stressed the need for an organized, continuous approach for recovery stage. Prime Minister’s Office described the plan as a coordinated, accessible, tailored response that will accompany survivors back to normal life, with bi-annual reports.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We are committed to providing party survivors with the therapeutic framework they need for optimal rehabilitation,” — Haim Katz, Welfare and Social Affairs Minister
- “The professional work we conducted highlighted the need to transition from an initial emergency response to an organized, continuous, and personalized approach suited to the current stage,” — Yinon Aharoni, Ministry Director-General
- “The plan is designed to ensure that in the coming years after the disaster, survivors... will continue to receive a coordinated, accessible, and tailored government response, as part of the State of Israel’s ongoing commitment to accompany them through the process of rehabilitation and returning to normal life,” — Prime Minister’s Office statement
- “The plan will establish a personal support system for survivors, ensuring continuity of rehabilitation through the Welfare and Social Affairs Ministry, the government said.” — Government briefing
Conflicts
Sources differ on the dollar conversion of NIS 60 million ($17.6 million vs. $20 million) and on the plan’s duration (three-year framework versus support through 2028). No verification of timelines or outcomes is provided.
Outlook
An interministerial committee of directors-general will supervise rollout, while Prime Minister’s Office will submit bi-annual progress reports. The digital platform slated for 2026 aims to streamline service access and data management, allowing the government to adjust resources as survivor needs evolve.
