The project 'Oz VeRuach' (Strength and Spirit), established by the Portland Foundation to help wounded IDF and security personnel integrate into quality jobs, completed its first cycle with all graduates placed. The ceremony was held at Amdocs offices in Ra'anana. Since the start of the war, over 26,000 security personnel have been wounded, with 65% also suffering from PTSD or mental distress, according to Defense Ministry data cited by the project.
The project 'Oz VeRuach' (Strength and Spirit), launched by the Portland Foundation and led by Maj. Gen. (res.) Yoav (Poli) Mordechai, aims to place wounded IDF and security personnel in high-quality jobs. Its first cycle concluded with a ceremony at Amdocs in Ra'anana, achieving 100% placement for all graduates.
As The Zioneer reported in July, the Defense Ministry's Rehabilitation Division is treating some 26,200 wounded since the start of the war, with roughly 65% seeking care for mental distress such as PTSD. The project addresses a growing employment challenge: the number of job seekers in Israel's hi-tech sector has more than doubled from about 7,000 in 2019 to 15,000 in 2025, while many companies are reducing entry-level hiring and expanding abroad, according to the project's announcement.
Future cycles of the project are planned. No details on the next intake or expansion have been released.
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