When Science is Attacked, we rebuild – together.

In the early hours of 15 June 2025, terror struck the very heart of human progress. Two ballistic missiles, launched by Iran in a broad assault on Israel’s civilian infrastructure, directly hit the Weizmann Institute of Science.

This was not just an attack on buildings. It was a deliberate attack on one of the world’s most respected scientific institutions—an attack on the very spirit of discovery, on the pursuit of knowledge, and on the hope that science brings to humanity. This violent missile strike targeted one of the strongest and most precious assets of the start-up nation: the life-affirming work of exceptional scientists who devote themselves to ensuring a better future for all of humanity.

Thankfully, no lives were lost. But the damage was devastating. Five critical research and teaching facilities were hit. State-of-the-art laboratories and decades of pioneering research were reduced to rubble. Vital equipment was destroyed. Housing for international students was damaged, and an entire academic community was shaken to its core.

Initial estimates suggest that restoring and rebuilding our campus and labs, and replacing sophisticated and highly specialised equipment, will take years and will cost at a minimum hundreds of millions of dollars.

But our spirit remains unbroken.

We are launching the Weizmann Institute Emergency and Recovery Fund to begin the urgent work of rebuilding.

Your Support Will Help us

Rebuild critical infrastructure: Five major research facilities were significantly damaged in the missile strike—including those housing cancer research, climate science, advanced materials, and AI-driven medicine. We need to relocate over 40 research groups to temporary facilities and replace essential equipment so they can resume their work. We anticipate this arrangement will last up to five years, during which time the buildings will be reconstructed and repaired.

​​The facilities most devastated by the attack include the following:

• The Ullman Building of Life Sciences, the headquarters of the Moross Integrated Cancer Center (MICC). The MICC is recognized as one of the world’s premier sites for research into cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This building also housed a substantial number of the core facilities central to the Institute’s biological research, supporting studies in life sciences across the campus and, more broadly, in all of Israel.
• The Wolfson Building for Biological Research, whose glassed-in bridge to the Ullman Building has symbolized the interdependence between the immunology and cancer research communities in advancing pioneering approaches.
• The Elaine and Bram Goldsmith Building for Mathematics and Computer Science, including labs where researchers are using AI machine learning to create new strategies for treating, preventing, and diagnosing disease while supporting more personalized and effective clinical care.
• The Sussman Family Building for Environmental Sciences, home to the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, known for its many breakthroughs in climate science, hydrology, atmospheric chemistry, and astronomy.
• The André Deloro Building for Advanced and Intelligent Materials, which had been near the final stages of its construction and was due to open this summer. Designed to hold four floors of specialised labs and clean rooms, this building will now need a full renovation before it can become operational.

Replace scientific equipment: State-of-the-art instruments—valued at tens of millions of dollars—were destroyed in the blasts and fires. These tools are essential to research that heals, transforms, and saves lives. Replacing them is urgent; procurement takes months, and every day lost delays scientific discoveries.

Support displaced students: The Weizmann Institute is home to some 400 international students across a wide and diverse range of backgrounds. Damage to the international residence forced students and their families into temporary housing. We must secure safe, interim accommodations and provide emergency stipends and additional financial support so our students can continue their studies while the dorms are reconstructed.

The Cost is Great. The Mission is Greater.

Initial estimates suggest that full recovery will take years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars. But the need is immediate. With your help, we can begin to rebuild—brick by brick, lab by lab.

For over 90 years, the Weizmann Institute has stood as a symbol of what science can achieve by investing in the brightest minds who unleash ingenious research for the future of humanity. We remain committed to advancing bold science that strengthens Israel and improves lives worldwide.

Our founder Chaim Weizmann once said, “We have a mighty weapon which we must utilize with ingenuity and skill, with every means available to us. Science is that weapon, our vessel of strength and our source of defence.”

The Weizmann Institute’s scientists and students embody and carry on this sentiment—one of strength and resilience through discovery and innovation. By following their curiosity and passion, they conduct bold, multidisciplinary research and benefit life on our planet through their breakthrough findings and unmatched determination. Collaborating with longtime partners at the most prestigious research institutions around the world, we work for a healthier and more prosperous future for all of humanity.

In the spirit of Chaim Weizmann’s enduring vision, please stand with us at this historic and critical moment. Every generous contribution will help us rebuild, heal, and continue to create a brighter future for all through science. Thank you.

Although gifts from individuals to this fund are not tax-deductible, a family trust may achieve a tax-efficient outcome by distributing income to Weizmann Australia as a beneficiary, where permitted by the trust deed, resulting in no tax being paid on the distributed amount; likewise, a company may claim a deduction for gifts to Weizmann Australia if structured as a legitimate business expense, such as sponsorships or advertising, where a commercial benefit is derived.