IDF marks seven decades of global humanitarian relief efforts

The Israel Defense Forces commemorated World Humanitarian Day on Wednesday by enumerating landmark humanitarian missions it had carried out worldwide over the past seven decades.The IDF’s first humanitarian relief effort took place in 1953 following 7.2-magnitude earthquakes that shook Greece’s islands.With no prior experience and despite limited equipment, “IDF Navy and Medical Corps teams improvised and demonstrated great resourcefulness as they provided medical treatment and delivered essential equipment, laying the foundations for Israel’s tradition of humanitarian assistance,” the army wrote.In 1985, roughly 350 IDF reservists, including medical, search and rescue and engineering teams, were sent to Mexico City in the aftermath of a devastating tremor. Relief efforts marked a “milestone” in the development of Israel’s humanitarian assistance capabilities, the military said.“The delegation provided medical treatment to the injured, assisted in rescue efforts, and worked alongside local forces in responding to the consequences of the disaster,” according to the IDF.The Izmit…

Sponsored Large Custom Desk Mat: An Affordable Canvas for Your Desktop AliExpress See the review →