“‘Comfort, O comfort My people’, says your God.” Isaiah 40:1

This relief project, also know as “Operation Restoration,” exists to practically assist Israelis during times of conflict by relocating families away from war zones, providing financial assistance to rebuild homes and businesses, and strengthening the war-torn communities. We also provide unwavering emotional support to families who have suffered trauma throughout the different conflicts in Israel. If we can build up people, families, and communities that have suffered because of war, we have victory over our enemies who want nothing more than to see the people of Israel fall into despair. By blessing those suffering the devastating reality of war, and comforting Israel in her time of distress, we are answering the call to comfort those in affliction with the comfort we ourselves have received in the LORD.

The “Swords of Iron” war that began on October 7th, 2023 when Hamas brutally massacred over 1,000 people, including 815 civilians, is the worst attack in modern Israel’s history. While Jews, Muslims, and Christians were among the victims of the viscous attack, it was the most Jews killed at once since the Holocaust. Additionally, 251 hostages were taken hostage during the attack. The Iranian-backed terror group, Hezbollah, has also been attacking northern Israel since October 8th, 2023, displacing over 100,000 Israeli civilians from their homes. We are committed to being a practical source of hope and support to all affected by this tragedy, both during and after the war. From providing temporary shelter for displaced people to bringing warm lunches to injured soldiers in the hospital five days a week, we are walking alongside so many whose lives have been completely turned upside down by this war.

History

Our emergency relief fund (Operation Restoration) was established in the summer of 2006 during the Second Lebanon war between Israel and the Lebanese terror group, Hezbollah. Moran, who was based in the United States at that time, was speaking to a friend in northern Israel during the war. Suddenly, he heard air raid sirens screaming and in the background and his friend and her family had to relocate to the bomb shelter indefinitely. He realized that this was the time to do something to help; God was presenting an opportunity to reach out and minister to those suffering in Israel. He was reminded of the word “restoration” that had come to him in his prayer time earlier that day. It was then that “Operation Restoration” was born. To date, HFI has brought hundreds of individuals and families relief from the years of war and conflict in Israel. We are grateful to have a part in Israel’s physical and spiritual restoration!