Jerusalem, March 4, 2026 — The Jewish Agency for Israel today announced the launch of the Roaring Lion Fund, an emergency relief initiative established to provide immediate financial assistance and long-term emotional support to victims of the recent Iranian missile attacks on Israel.

The fund was made possible through the generosity of The Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod, World Zionist Organization, and additional partners and donors. It has already begun operating in coordination with relevant government authorities and local municipalities. The fund reflects the longstanding Jewish value of mutual responsibility, and expresses the solidarity of Jewish communities around the world with the people of Israel during this complex and challenging security situation.

The Roaring Lion Fund will provide direct emergency grants to bereaved families who lost loved ones in the missile attacks, to individuals who were seriously or moderately injured and hospitalized as a result of direct strikes, and to families whose homes were destroyed or deemed uninhabitable by local authorities. Each eligible family will receive an immediate grant of 4,000 NIS (approximately $1,300 USD), transferred directly to their bank account shortly after verification through official government channels. Affected individuals do not need to apply; The Jewish Agency will receive all necessary information directly from official authorities and will transfer funds automatically to eligible recipients. The emergency grants are intended to provide immediate relief and help families address urgent needs in the aftermath of the attacks.

In addition to financial assistance, The Jewish Agency will offer emotional resilience services to those affected, including individual support, workshops, and group therapy designed to strengthen long-term wellbeing. These programs will be implemented in coordination with local municipalities, which will assist in identifying eligible participants and connecting them to The Jewish Agency’s resilience framework.

Immediately following the launch of Operation Roaring Lion (known by the U.S. as Operation Epic Fury), The Jewish Agency opened a dedicated emergency operations center to support the populations it serves, including thousands of olim (new immigrants) living in absorption centers across Israel, young immigrants participating in leadership and service programs, lone soldiers, thousands of residents in Amigour senior housing facilities, and thousands of young global Jews currently in Israel through Masa and other programs. At the same time, hundreds of Jewish Agency shlichim (Israeli emissaries) around the world continue to share Israel’s story globally while strengthening Jewish communities facing increased terror threats and antisemitism abroad.

Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors of The Jewish Agency, said, “The Jewish Agency’s Roaring Lion Fund embodies our community’s deepest commitment to mutual responsibility. In moments of profound crisis such as the current war, we show up for one another without hesitation. This powerful gesture of solidarity from world Jewry to the Israeli people serves to strengthen resilience and forge meaningful bonds of connection. This is how we rise—together—and emerge stronger than before.”

Maj. Gen. (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of The Jewish Agency, said, “In these challenging days, the heart of the Jewish people is here in Israel—with the families who have lost their loved ones, with the wounded, and with those whose homes were destroyed in an instant. At this moment, we are measured by our actions, which are expressed through rebuilding and renewal. The Roaring Lion Fund was established to respond immediately, to extend a helping hand, and to help ease the pain. It is a profound expression of the mutual responsibility that binds us together—an embrace from an entire people rooted in unconditional love.”

Yehuda Setton, CEO of The Jewish Agency, added, “From the moment the war began, we activated The Jewish Agency’s emergency response center. Our ability to respond in real time is based on our years of experience and our partnership with Jewish Federations of North America and our partners around the world. We are able to provide rapid assistance to families affected by the missile attacks, while continuing to support new immigrants, young Jews visiting Israel on programs, lone soldiers, and at-risk youth. The spirit of Jewish mutual responsibility reveals its strength precisely at moments like these and sends a clear message to the people of Israel: You are not alone.”

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About The Jewish Agency for Israel:

Since 1929, The Jewish Agency for Israel has been working to secure a vibrant Jewish future. Today, The Jewish Agency acts collectively to strengthen Israel and the Jewish people worldwide—by advancing Aliyah as a core value, deepening connections between our global Jewish family, supporting the resilience and security of global Jewish communities, and encouraging every Jewish person to engage with Israel. The Jewish Agency also continues to be the Jewish world’s first responder, prepared to address the Jewish people’s greatest challenges and respond to emergencies in Israel, and to rescue Jews from countries where they are at risk.