Fallen fathers promised their children the World Cup. Now 110 Israelis are heading to New York.

That is the emotional force behind Fulfilling Dreams’ World Cup 2026 campaign, a volunteer-powered project bringing war orphans, wounded soldiers and returned hostages from Israel to the New York-New Jersey area for the FIFA World Cup. The plan, a 110-person delegation, premium match seats, Broadway shows and a week of moments designed to give people who have carried the unbearable a chance to feel pure joy again. The campaign is listed on Charidy as “2026 World Cup, Fulfill their Dream.”

The videos now being released show why this story lands so hard. Actor and comedian Shalom Michaelashvili surprises Rotem and Roi, the sons of Tal Eilon z”l, and tells them the dream is real, they are flying to America for the World Cup. Tal Eilon, 46, commanded Kfar Aza’s local security team and was killed defending the kibbutz from Hamas terrorists after rushing to protect his home and community. He left behind his wife, Mazi, and three children: Gali, Roi and Rotem.

Another clip opens in the quietest way possible: B’niya being woken up from sleep. Within moments, he is told he will train with Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. and fly to the World Cup. The power of the video is not only the surprise, but the disbelief on his face as the players he dreamed of meeting stand there in front of him.

Then comes the school-gate moment. A boy who had liked another child’s World Cup video had no idea the team was waiting outside his school to tell him he was next. His classmates explode with happiness around him. That reaction may be the most shareable part of the whole campaign: children celebrating another child’s joy without hesitation.

The final emotional anchor is Hagi Avni z”l of Kibbutz Be’eri, a father of five and member of the kibbutz security team who was killed fighting Hamas terrorists. Israeli records say Avni was retroactively recognized as a fallen soldier with the rank of sergeant major in the reserves; the IDF has also named him among the Be’eri defenders whose battle helped save lives during the attack. In the campaign video, the message is simple: their father promised them the World Cup, and now others are stepping in to keep that promise alive.

The World Cup setting makes this even bigger. New York-New Jersey Stadium is set to host eight FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, including the final, with official hospitality offerings built around premium seating and match experiences. For most fans, that is a dream trip. For these children, soldiers and survivors, it is something deeper: a week where the world is not only asking them to be strong.

Hamas terrorists stole fathers, homes and childhoods. This project cannot undo that. But it can do something real. It can show up at a front door, a bedroom, a school gate or a soccer field and tell these children, your father’s promise still matters, your pain has not been forgotten, and your joy is worth fighting for.

Come be part of it and join us 👇

https://charidy.com/worldcup