Heartbreaking: The Terrorist Attack Left 21 Orphans without Parents

In the wake of the events, the Ministry of Welfare, along with local authorities, took action to identify all the children who were affected during the terrorist attack, particularly those who lost both parents in the attack or were left without parents in Israel. The Ministry and social service departments established contact with all the families in which the children reside, and specialized teams will provide them with a comprehensive care package, including emotional, psychological, material, and legal support from all relevant authorities. Additionally, the Ministry is working to organize the families' status over a three-month period during which the children and families' situations will be assessed, and responses will be provided to address their needs.

"We ask to embrace the children and work to enforce their rights without bureaucracy"

"Every child is a world in and of itself, and most of the children, in addition to losing their parents, were also present during the horrors of the terrorist attacks," says Eti Kisos, Deputy Director of Social Services, responsible for locating the children. "Many have lost a parent or other family members during the terrorist attacks, and we will also need to take care of them. But it was essential for us to reach the children who are left without a father and mother as quickly as possible, to ensure they are in a safe place, to assist the families currently caring for them, and to provide them with the security that the State of Israel is with them and will continue to support and accompany them in the future. We ask to embrace the children and their families and allow them to process the trauma and work to enforce their rights without bureaucracy."

Ynon Aharoni, Director-General of the Ministry of Welfare, further added, "In addition to the central role that the Ministry of Welfare has in treating those affected by this crisis, one of the horrific aspects of the terrorist attack is the orphaned children, and we do not forget them for a moment. We embrace these children and assure them, along with all government ministries that are partners, that we will be their support, accompany them, and take care of them both in the short term and the long term."