Rescue Them
Rescue Ourselves
An initiative led by top professionals in the fields of physical and mental health in Israel, aimed at rescuing the hostages and preserving Israeli society. This initiative was established in response to the critical condition of the hostages in captivity and the ongoing impact of the situation on all of us — The Israeli society and the Diaspora.
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400
Lecturers in the Initiative
400
Lectures Held
100
Days in Captivity
79
Hostages Still in Gaza
Bo'ú – Come Together
Come, let’s rescue them — and ourselves
The Bo'u initiative was born in November 2024, almost spontaneously, in response to a grassroots need to raise awareness and promote public activism around the urgency of bringing the hostages home, protecting Israeli society, and addressing the broader implications for the Jewish people in Israel and the Diaspora.
Our Goal
To assist in bringing back all the hostages through an agreement, as soon as possible.
How do we do this in Israel?
We raise public awareness through lectures, meetings, home gatherings, speeches at rallies, distribution of professional information, and more. Everything is carried out by our team of volunteer speakers, across the country.
How do we do this in the Diaspora?
Our lectures are delivered by our speakers via Zoom, entirely on a voluntary basis.
Who is our target audience?
Our project is for everyone — individuals, businesses, and large organizations from all sectors. Our message is relevant to all audiences and is crucial for everyone to hear.
Who are our speakers?
Most of our speakers are doctors, psychologists, and professionals in physical and mental health — among the leading experts in Israel. Recently, constitutional law experts, religious and spiritual leaders, family members of hostages, and others have also joined.
As of March 2025, the initiative includes close to 900 speakers and continues to grow rapidly.
Where have we already been?
The Faces Behind the Initiative
Founders
Dr. Hili Kohavi
Educational psychologist and academic, parenting expert. A leading figure in the struggle to bring the hostages home — to save them and Israeli society as a whole.
Dr. Amir Blumenfeld
Lieutenant Colonel (Res.), former head of trauma in the IDF Medical Corps. Member of the health team at the Hostages’ Families Forum.
Prof. Maayan Agmon
Physiotherapist. Researcher at the Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, and Head of the "Kayma" Center at the University of Haifa.
Prof. Israel Amirav
Specialist physician and consultant in pediatric respiratory and lung diseases — Dana/Ichilov Hospital; Tel Aviv University and University of Alberta, Canada.
Partners
Prof. Hagai Levine
Chairman of the Israeli Association of Public Health Physicians and head of the health team at the Hostages’ Families Forum.
Prof. Merav Roth
Psychoanalyst and cultural researcher — University of Haifa; co-founder and director of FLM, a network providing long-term free treatment to victims of October 7.
Roi Agami
Supervising clinical psychologist.
Dr. Dafna Shefet
Specialist in internal medicine and psychiatry. Director of the Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic at Shalvata Mental Health Center. Chairperson of the Israeli Society for Geriatric Psychiatry.
Prof. Yossi Levi Belz
Clinical psychologist. Head of the Lior Tzafati Center for Suicide and Mental Pain Research at Rupin Academic Center.
Dr. Hadas Sheharbani Saadon
Expert clinical psychologist and mediator. A leader in the “No Mental Health Without Democracy” community.
Carmit Palti Katzir
Clinical social worker, psychotherapist. Member of Kibbutz Nir Oz. Daughter of Rami Katzir, murdered on October 7, and Hana Katzir, who was kidnapped, released in a hostage deal, and later died due to the consequences of captivity. Sister of Elad Katzir, kidnapped and held captive for about 100 days before being murdered. His life could have been saved had a deal been reached in time.
Shai Dickman
Medical student at the Hebrew University. Cousin of Yarden Roman Gat, who was kidnapped and released in a hostage deal in November 2023, and cousin of the late Carmel Gat, who was kidnapped alive, survived in captivity for about 10 months, and was murdered. Her life could have been saved had a deal been reached in time.
Dr. Noya Shilo
Senior internal medicine physician. Director of the Returnees’ Clinic at Sheba Medical Center.
Anat Uzieli
Interior designer, graphic artist, and social activist. Dedicated to the cause of bringing the hostages home.
Inbal Peran Perach
Nurse. Director of "Ofek Nashi". Co-founder of the “VeAhavta” clinic for refugees and undocumented individuals.
Stavit Gindi
Specialist in designing public spaces and youth centers, volunteering her work for vulnerable populations.
Rabbi Avidan Friedman
Orthodox rabbi from Efrat. Co-founder and CEO of the Yanshuf NGO, and teacher in the Havruta Program at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Social activist.
Tsahi Barshavsky
Designer and Wix website developer, specializing in customized digital solutions for businesses and organizations. Developed the initiative’s website on a volunteer basis, out of commitment to community values and social responsibility.
Miri Shechter
Clinical social worker. Psychoanalytic psychotherapist and supervisor.
Dr. Aviva Grossman
Physician. Held senior positions at Maccabi Healthcare Services and in the pharmaceutical industry.
Amit Nachman, Eng
Master’s degree in health systems management.
Ophrit Armon
Master’s degree in therapeutic education, teacher and mentor in social sciences.
Dr. Odeda Benin Goren
PhD, CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse), RN (Registered Nurse). UN expert in disaster assessment and coordination. Advisor to Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (Mashav) and the WHO on emergency preparedness and response, emergency medicine, and trauma care.
Dr. Meital Pinto
Senior lecturer in constitutional law. Co-chair of the Forum of Law Lecturers for Democracy.
Daphna Gazit Weiss
Marketing professional and entrepreneur. Co-founder of the NGO “A Warm Home for Every Soldier“.
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