NIS 2 million in immediate aid to Druze authorities

In order to immediately respond to the needy populations affected by the situation, the Lottery Board approved a budget of NIS 2 million for the benefit of the Druze community in the Golan Heights (in proportion to the population) in the municipalities of Bokata, Majdal Shams, Restaurant, Ein Kiniya, etc.

This budget is used by local authorities to purchase emergency and safety needs, as well as a basket of assistance for residents in need, which includes basic needs required by the welfare department of the authority, such as: products required for daily management of the number of residents, food, medicines not in the basket, transportation, escort and treatment time, etc. Everything needs to be approved by the allocating department in a public benchmark test.

CPA Avigdor Itzhaki, Lottery Chairman: “With the outbreak of the war, the lottery company was transferred to the Israeli national emergency system, and the welfare department of the authorities immediately reinforced the situation. Later, the special headquarters of the lottery company and the local government were established to continue to meet the needs of local authorities in the north and south. Within this framework, we transferred assistance programs worth tens of millions of new shekels to meet all needs. Now, after learning about the disaster in Majdal Shams, the lottery company has pledged to provide 2 million new shekels in immediate aid in 2024, and we will invest more than 100 million new shekels together with local authorities to continue to restore Israeli companies.”

Haim Bivas, President, Center for Local Government“Since the beginning of the war, the local administration has provided assistance to all authorities on the front lines. Following my condolence visit to Majdal Shams last week, today we adopted an important decision to provide assistance to the Druze authorities in the Golan Heights in the amount of NIS 2 million. Due to the security situation in the north of the country and the shocking tragedy of the murder of innocent children and teenagers in Majdal Shams, the local authorities need to deal with urgent needs. The local administration is committed to strengthening the living covenant with the Druze community and will assist the authorities in everything they need.”