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  • ‘Salon Otef’ at the President’s Residence: Omri and Lishi Miran Share Their Story

    Tuesday, October 06, 2026

    President of Israel Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, hosted a “Salon Otef” gathering at the President’s Residence for the first time yesterday. “Salon Otef” is a series of testimony and remembrance gatherings led by 255, The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, in partnership with KKL-JNF.

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  • Memorial Ceremony for October 7 Held in the Gaza Envelop Region (Sunday, Oct 4)

    Monday, October 05, 2026
    2,500 residents of the Gaza Envelop (Otef Aza) region attended a memorial ceremony honoring October 7: “We will remember the massacre forever. We will remember, repair and rebuild Israel.” The rally, held at the Iron Swords Forest, was attended by members of kibbutzim and moshavim in the Western Negev, residents of southern cities, bereaved families, survivors of captivity, representatives of the security forces, KKL-JNF, Magen David Adom, and youth movements.
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  • October 7 Survivors to Share Their Stories as Part of the ‘Salon Otef’ Project

    Wednesday, September 30, 2026
    This unique initiative, led by "255, The Hostages and Missing Families Organization", is taking place on a significantly larger scale this year. As part of the project, returning hostages, family members of hostages – both living and deceased – survivors of the massacre, family members whose loved ones were murdered, and members of the security and rescue forces will visit more than 450 locations across the country at the beginning of October. They will visit homes and communities and share their personal stories.
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  • KKL-JNF Community Forests

    Until recently, forests were widely exploited for new construction or treated as garbage dumps. KKL-JNF now works together with communities to turn neglected areas into green local jewels, encouraging country-wide forest care as part of its efforts to conserve ecological and environmental assets.
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  • KKL-JNF Accessible Forests and Parks

    KKL-JNF is working on making its forests and parks accessible for the physically challenged because everyone has a right to enjoy nature.
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  • Donations

    KKL-JNF meets the State of Israel’s changing needs. With contributions from friends like you all over the world, we create a better Israel through forestry projects, combating desertification, community development, water management, fighting the climate crisis, and many more.

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