Examples of Israeli kindness to others from 1958-2015

Israeli aid to Haiti

Israeli aid to Haiti- Jerusalem Post

Israel helped develop African countries– Beginning in 1958, Israel sent advisers, scientists, and technicians to Ghana to help teach the Ghanaians better irrigation techniques. Other countries saw the benefits of Israel’s teachings and requested help. Throughout the 1960’s, Israel helped Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, The Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Upper Volta with their agriculture and medical fields.

A History of Israel From the Rise of Zionism to Our Time- Howard M. Sachar

Second Edition 1996

Israeli Africa Drip Irrigation

Israel took in Vietnamese boat people- In 1977, an Israeli cargo ship spotted a leaking boat with 66 Vietnamese people trying to escape war. Israel immediately gave these men, women, and children “permanent admission” to the state of Israel.

http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Entertainment/Vietnamese-boat-people-become-Israeli

Vietnamese girl helped by Israel

Israel sent aid to Armenia after devastating earthquake- An Israeli airlift brought 61 Armenian earthquake victims to hospitals in Tel Aviv and Haifa after the deadly 1989 earthquake.

http://www.nytimes.com/1989/06/29/world/israeli-aid-for-armenia-signals-better-relations.html

Israel helped put out a deadly fire in Turkey- In 1997, a fire broke out in one of Turkey’s arms factories. The IDF sent helicopters and successfully extinguished the deadly fire.

http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1997/Turkey-receives-international-help-to-fight-arms-factory-fire/id-4f90aa4d39f8af95ffee592c60d16e1f

Israel sent aid to Central America after deadly hurricane- In 1998, Hurricane Mitch decimated Central America. Israel responded by sending medical supplies, a group of doctors and nurses, and agricultural experts.

http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/9492/israel-u-s-jewish-groups-aiding-hurricane-victims/

Israeli aid for countries hit by Hurrican Mitch

Israel assists Kosovo war refugees- In 1998, a war broke out between Yugoslavian forces (they controlled Kosovo before the war) and the Kosovo rebel forces. This caused thousands of people to seek refuge. Israel responded by sending over field hospitals and by taking in refugees.

http://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/02/world/crisis-balkans-refugees-indebted-israel-shelters-family-kosovo-albanians.html

Israel sent aid to the United States after Hurricane Katrina- In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina destroyed Louisiana, Israel responded by sending hundreds of doctors, nurses, technicians and other experts in trauma, natural disasters and public health.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/09/01/rice-all-foreign-aid-offers-will-be-accepted/#cool

Israeli aid to Katrina victims

Israel sent aid to Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake– Israel responded immediately to the earthquake and sent field hospitals, trauma experts, and medical specialists to the devastated country.

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2010/01/21/israels-operation-in-haiti/

Israeli Surgeon and Haitian Boy Prepare for Surgery

Israel sent aid to Japan after the tsunami in 2011- Israel sent a post-trauma recovery program to Japan to aid in the recovery of child trauma victims.

http://www.jpost.com/Health-and-Science/Israeli-trauma-program-to-help-Japan-tsunami-victims

Japaneses Statue Inaugurated to Honor Israeli Aid

Israel sent aid to Turkey after the 2011 earthquake- Despite diplomatic tensions; Israel sent mobile homes to Turkey to help those who lost their homes in the earthquake.

http://www.jpost.com/Video-Articles/Video/Turkey-says-yes-to-Israeli-earthquake-aid-offer

Israel sent aid to the Philippines after the terrible typhoons in 2009 and 2013- Israel sent field hospitals and search and rescue teams to try and save as many displaced people as possible.

http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/ForeignPolicy/Aid/Pages/Israeli_aid_team_in_Philippines-Oct_2009.aspx

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4452564,00.html

Proud Father Holds Baby "Israel"

Israel sent experts to advise Kenya on Nairobi shopping mall standoff– Israel used its experience in dealing with terrorists to help Kenyan authorities with the 2013 shopping mall debacle.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/09/23/hit-by-past-attacks-in-kenya-israel-sends-experts-to-advise-on-nairobi-shopping/

Israel sent aid to the Balkans after the 2014 floods– Israel sent relief supplies to aid in the recovery of Serbia.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/18/world/europe/balkans-flooding/

Israel sent aid to Madagascar after storm Chedza– Israel sent over 100,000 rations to help feed the over 120,000 displaced people in Madagascar.

Shipment with over 100,000 rations Photo: MASHAV

Shipment with over 100,000 rations
Photo: MASHAV

http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/mashav/Latest_News/Pages/Humanitarian-Assistance-to-Madagascar.aspx#

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