Israel Active

A delegation led by the chief of the U.S. National Guard Bureau visited Israel to learn new techniques in emergency response.  Hosted by Israel’s Homefront Command, participants watched a large-scale exercise in northern Israel and was briefed on the latest Israeli technology.

Further to the article here is another feature about the non-profit organization Innovation:Africa, established by Sivan Ya’ari.

Untold news has been busy publicizing Israeli achievements.  Over 4 million have been exposed to its “Israel Is On It” media campaign in the New York Times. Its latest article is on Buzzfeed, where millions of millennials go online to get their news.

This video about Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center came out last year.  But I think it is very important to publicize that Rambam treats Palestinian Arabs from Jenin and Gaza the same as its Israeli Jewish and Arab patients.

I reported previously on the Galilee village supported by actor Chaim Topol that provides respite for sick children. Here is a more detailed feature about Topol and his charity work.

I featured previously Jerusalem’s Ilanot school for children with physical and cognitive disabilities. Thanks to the Friends of JNF Canada, the kids now enjoy playing with the new special playground equipment. (The second video shows how the original looked)

The Israeli Embassy to Vietnam sponsored humanitarian and medical aid to 8,300 needy Vietnamese citizens in remote Kon Tum province. The program was conducted by Family Medical Practice - a chain of clinics in Vietnam founded and headed by an Israeli physician, Dr. Rafi Kot.

Jonathan Elkhoury advocates for the Christian Empowerment Council (CEC) in Israel. “The Christian society is one of the successful minorities in Israel. There are people in high positions in education, in hospitals, courts - everywhere you look you will find a Christian in a high position.”

Israeli charity Ezer Mizion has set up a What’s App group called Linked to Life. Members post urgent requests and other members find solutions. Like getting medication from Israel to LA in 24 hours. Or take a disabled Jerusalem boy’s crutches to Tel Aviv for repair and return within the same day.

Members of the Scottish Parliament from all parties, with the exception of the Scottish Greens, will be represented on the ‘Building Bridges with Israel’ cross-party group, which aims to establish closer cultural, academic and economic links with the country.