FIDF’S Emergency Campaign For Operation Roaring Lion Provides Critical Support To IDF Soldiers And Families

“Our soldiers and reservists have been facing extraordinary operational and personal demands and the needs that emerged from the field have required immediate and sustained support,” said FIDF CEO Major General (Res.) Nadav Padan. “Through this effort, we are ensuring that IDF units have the medical equipment, financial relief and mental health services they need to operate effectively and to support their families during prolonged service. This is about responding quickly, responsibly and at scale to ensure they are never alone.”

The allocations supported life-saving medical equipment used by IDF and Home Front Command units in the field to treat wounded soldiers and civilians, including systems for transporting and warming blood, field blood and plasma refrigeration units, composite oxygen cylinders, advanced medical monitoring devices, portable blood coolers and specialized patient evacuation equipment. The allocation of $4.9 for these medical capabilities supports frontline treatment and evacuation systems that have contributed to improved survival outcomes.

Emergency support has also reached reserve soldiers and their families, many of whom are experiencing significant financial and emotional strain after extended wartime service. With reservists leaving jobs, businesses and homes to serve, FIDF has helped provide direct financial assistance and offered rest, services and structured well-being programs. Support for Reservists, who have most carried the brunt of battle, will continue to be a priority for FIDF in the months ahead.

FIDF has also supported morale and welfare initiatives for reserve units, including unit-level gatherings funded throughout April and May for thousands of soldiers across multiple battalions. As the war continues, FIDF is mobilizing rapidly to meet growing needs across Israel’s defense forces.

Throughout Operation Roaring Lion, FIDF has remained present alongside Israel’s soldiers, including pilots, medics, search-and-rescue teams and combat units, providing both material assistance and ongoing support.

In addition to this emergency support, FIDF has also been steadily expanding Mental Health Services for IDF soldiers, Veterans and their families, in partnership with leading institutions including Sheba Medical Center and other care providers, increasing access to treatment in Israel and ensuring continued support for Lone Soldiers returning to the United States.

From 2023 to 2025, FIDF has provided $355 Million in humanitarian support for the health, Well-Being and education of Israel’s soldiers, reservists, Veterans and their families, including $133 Million in 2025 alone, the largest annual impact in the organization’s history.

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) is a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit Organization dedicated to honoring and supporting the brave men and women of the IDF who risk everything to protect the State of Israel and the Jewish people. While the mission of the IDF’s heroes is to look after Israel, defending its people, borders and freedom, FIDF’s mission is to look after them. FIDF provides life-changing support through education, financial aid, bereavement programs, mental health services and more, ensuring that every soldier, veteran and bereaved family knows they are not alone. Through global partnerships and unwavering commitment, FIDF stands as a pillar of strength for those who sacrifice so much in service to the Jewish homeland.

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