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Raging Wildfires in Israel
Since the morning of April 30, massive wildfires have been raging across central Israel—near Jerusalem, Modi’in, Beit Shemesh, and surrounding areas—threatening lives, homes, and natural landscapes.
Over nearly 5,000 acres (over 2,023 he) of forests, nature reserves, and farmlands have already been destroyed. More than 10 communities have been evacuated. KKL-JNF’s Ayalon Park has been almost completely devastated, and other forests in the region face the same threat as the fires continue to spread.
Currently, more than 155 firefighting teams, including KKL-JNF crews, are still battling the flames—risking their lives in extreme heat and hazardous conditions to protect people, land, and wildlife. KKL-JNF firefighters are working in full coordination with Israel’s Fire and Rescue Services, police, and the IDF. Yet, the fires are still not under control, and Israel has officially requested international assistance.
To combat increasing and devastating wildfires, KKL-JNF continues to invest in specialized vehicles, advanced technology, expert training and life-saving equipment. These resources are critical for fast, coordinated, and effective firefighting in the face of intensifying threats from both nature and war.
This past year alone, more than 57,000 acres (approximately 23,000 hectares) of forests and open landscapes in northern Israel were devastated by fires caused by assaults from Lebanon.
The damage is extensive, and we don’t yet know the full extent of the destruction or how long it will take to extinguish the fires. But the fires need to be contained now to prevent further devastation. We know it will take decades to rehabilitate and restore Israel’s precious forests and ecosystems.
Your urgent support is critical.
Your donation will provide KKL-JNF’s brave teams with the life-saving equipment and resources they need to continue fighting the fires and help restore the land that has been destroyed.
Your donation directly funds critical firefighting resources, including state-of-the-art fire trucks, protective gear, and cutting-edge technology. From drones for fire detection to advanced monitoring systems, these tools empower our teams to identify and extinguish fires faster, minimize damage, and stay safer on the front lines.
Continuous training is key to preparedness. Your generosity helps ensure our teams remain at the top of their game, equipped to face future challenges and protect Israel’s forests effectively.
The flames have passed, but the damage remains. KKL-JNF is leading vital restoration efforts to replant trees, rehabilitate habitats, and breathe new life into scorched landscapes. Your support helps heal these natural treasures and ensure they thrive once again.
Every contribution makes a difference. Together, we can restore Israel’s forests, strengthen our firefighting teams, and ensure a greener, more resilient future for generations to come.
Within 24 hours of completing a donation, every donor will receive a beautiful digital certificate.
As part of the donation process, you have the option to personalize the certificate with your own composed message.
The certificate can be easily downloaded and printed using your home printer.
*Please note that the final product is a digital file and does not come framed.
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael–Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) has been developing the land of Israel and strengthening the bond between the Jewish people and its homeland since 1901. KKL-JNF continues to meet the State of Israel’s changing needs and, together with its friends worldwide, create a better Israel through projects in forestry, environment, combating desertification and climate change, community development, water management, ecotourism, agricultural R&D, education and more.
KKL-JNF is a public-benefit company devoted to the sustainable development of Israel. It was established in 1901 at the 5th World Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, for the purpose of acquiring land for Jewish settlement in Eretz Yisrael (at that time Ottoman Empire). Embarking on what was possibly the world’s first global Jewish “crowdfunding” campaign, KKL-JNF went on to purchase and develop 2.6 million dunams (260,000 ha.) for Hebrew agriculture and community development. These efforts essentially laid the foundations for what would become the State of Israel.
Today, KKL-JNF is a national institution, with over 120 years of experience in nation building under its belt. It has chapters all around the country, and hundreds of employees and volunteers from all sectors of Israeli society. KKL-JNF also acts under government mandate as Israel’s Forest Service. In this capacity, it manages some 300,000 acres (120,000 ha) of planted forests, woodlands, and open spaces.
We draw on our strong working relationships with local and national authorities, developed over decades, to spearhead and implement game changing initiatives in KKL-JNF’s three main spheres of activity, as embodied by the 3 colors on our logo: Blue for water management and technologies; Green for forestry, ecology, and climate change mitigation; and Brown for the cultivation of the land and the people living upon it.
Three spheres, one overarching goal: developing Israel to be the best that it can be.
KKL-JNF’s impact is evident in the vibrant patchwork of blues, greens, and browns making up the modern Israeli landscape: the reservoirs and rehabilitated streams; the field centers and recreation areas nestled amidst verdant forests; the delicate filagree of cycling and hiking trails, the gleaming R&D centers and innovation incubators, the brightly colored club houses for youth, and so much more.
True to its origins as a builder of bridges between Israel and the wider world, KKL-JNF operates in more than 55 countries and works in cooperation with various governmental and non-governmental bodies to further common environmental interests, especially in connection to climate change.
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Supporting and strengthening the communities of the Western Negev
Deepening connections, growing for generations
Preserving Israel's most precious ecosystem
Preserving lives, safeguarding biodiversity
Investing in Israel's Future Generations
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) is a public benefit corporation, number: 520020314. KKL-JNF was established in 1901 and since first purchasing land in Eretz Yisrael in the early part of the 20th century, it has continued to operate on behalf and for the benefit of the Jewish people and as the trustee of the Jewish people on its land in Israel
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