In the spring of 2018 tension in the Gaza border increased, and many local residents found themselves beset by rocket attacks and outbreaks of fire ignited by the incendiary kites launched from the Gaza Strip. As these events have made life in southern Israel very difficult, KKL-JNF is extending help to children and teenagers who need a respite from the tension and the looming Gaza threat. KKL-JNF is planning to host groups from the south at its Field and Forest Education Centers (FFEC) and organize interesting and enjoyable outings and activities in order to give them a break away from the firing line at sites where they can relax and have some fun.(No.15846)

KKL-JNF Mobile Educational Unit is a unique and enjoyable way to connect children and youth with KKL-JNF’s work in Israel and pass on Zionist, heritage, environment and ecological values. The great advantage of the "activity mobile" is that it can reach every area in Israel, and thus to a greater number of groups and populations who do not have exposure to Israel’s forests and nature in their daily lives. The Mobile Educational Unit offers fun activities related to forestry, water, sustainability, community, heritage, and Zionist identity. KKL-JNF hopes that the unit will become an integrative tool for strengthening the relationship between Israel's youth and nature, and teaching the importance of that relationship for Israel's future.(No.15528)

KKL-JNF, together with the staff of Tzamid Jerusalem, operates a special summer camp for teenagers with special needs in KKL-JNF’s Field and Forest Education Centers. The camp is for teenagers with mild cognitive deficiencies or developmental delay who can function independently. Campers enjoy activities, attractions, trips, and arts and crafts in nature in the spirit of KKL-JNF. The camp seeks to achieve a connection with community activity, contributing to society, and the ability to have an influence despite their disabilities. In this way, the camp hopes to increase campers’ sense of pride and help them realize the potential inherent in each one of them.(No.15526)

KKL-JNF and the non-profit organization "Etgarim" (challenges) hold a special and challenging summer camp at KKL-JNF’s Field and Forest Education Center in Zippori, in Israel’s north. The campers, who have a broad spectrum of special needs, come from all over Israel and all sectors – Jewish, Druze and Arabic communities. At the camp, the children enjoy challenging activities combined with educational ones that focus on KKL-JNF’s core topics. The camp takes care to adapt the challenging sports activities to the children’s special needs so that each child can enjoy attractions that are not usually accessible to the general-public.(No.15524)

KKL-JNF is providing KKL-JNF firefighters and foresters with advanced communications equipment essential for emergency situations. The equipment, Nitzan mobile communication instruments with antennae and mobile front command gear, is also used by the Israel Fire and Rescue Services to identify fire sites and coordinate firefighting teams. This equipment will be invaluable during fire outbreaks in helping area managers direct KKL-JNF firefighting crews while also ensuring their safety. Operating the system requires opening a special communication frequency, which is reserved for KKL-JNF emergency use only. (No.14443)

KKL-JNF firefighters have a particularly hazardous job in extinguishing volatile wildfires. Personal safety gear, including flame resistant apparel, are vital in making their difficult job safer and enabling them to effectively extinguish forest fires. (No.14441)