The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Alice Miller: CEO of Israeli disaster org on aiding Gazans post-Oct. 7
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Feb 13, 2026 Alice Miller, CEO of Natan Worldwide Disaster Relief and former plaintiff who opened combat roles to women in the IDF, discusses leading international medical and psychosocial responses. She explains Natan’s work in Gaza after Oct. 7, how local partnerships and remote support run clinics, the dignity kits project, and how volunteers navigate security, vetting and bureaucracy to help children.
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Volunteer-First Disaster Model
- Natan operates as a pure-volunteer disaster-relief NGO that brings medical and psychosocial teams into crises worldwide.
- They rotate professional volunteers every two weeks to sustain long deployments without hiring full-time staff.
Natan's First Operations In Israel
- After Oct. 7, Natan operated in Israel for the first time, opening medical and dental clinics in the Dead Sea area and Eilat.
- Natan had previously served Syrian refugees in Serbia and ran clinics during the Ukraine refugee crisis.
Withdrawing Volunteers From Syria
- Natan sent non-Israeli volunteers into Syria but later pulled them out when they no longer felt safe.
- They continue other Syria projects remotely and with local partners, prioritizing volunteer safety.