Israel to aid refugees from Ivory Coast

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Israeli relief agency IsraAID is to send medical aid to Liberia in an effort to help refugees fleeing the civil war in the Ivory Coast.

Over one million people have been forced from their homes in the Ivory Coast as bitter fighting between rebels and supporters of the country’s president Laurent Gbagbo has intensified. Since January some 150,000 people have crossed into neighboring Liberia, and the pace has intensified in the last few weeks.

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researchok Sun, Apr 10, 2011 4:02:43pm

Here's an incomplete list of previous Israeli humanitarian efforts going back a couple of decades.

Turkey, 1999- Israel sends 100 tons of relief and a field hospital, as well as a 250 member rescue team. They find 12 survivors and retrieve 146 bodies. The hospital performed 40 major surgeries and delivered 15 babies.

Bosnia, 1992- In one day, Israel sent 13 tons of food and medical supplies to Zagreb. Israel was the first country to grant Muslim Bosnians refugee status and citizenship, in 1993.

Kosovo, 1999- Israel sends a 100 bed hospital and 70 medical personnel, as well as 100 tons of aid for the Kosovar refugees.

India, 2001- Following the January earthquake, Israel sends a field hospital and 150 medical personnel. Over 1200 treated and 12 babies delivered.

Nairobi, 1999- After the American Embassy bombing, Israel dispatches 150 search and rescue, medical and rescue dogs and their handlers. Also sent were 30 tons of sophisticated rescue equipment. Three survivors were dug out of the wreckage.

Mexico City, 1985- Israel sends search and rescue teams as well as trained S&R dogs to assist, after 2 powerful earthquakes leave thousands buried under the rubble.

Armenia, 1988- Israel sends search and rescue units and aid following an earthquake that leaves 30,000 dead and 50,000 homeless. Israeli medical teams treat 2500 at a field hospital and evacuate 61 to Israel for advanced medical treatment.

Buenos Aires, 1994- Israel dispatches 40 search and rescue team members as well as sophisticated rescue equipment, to help in the aftermath of the Jewish Community Center bombing. Many buried victims were rescued and treated.

Afghanistan, 1998- Israel sends 15 tons of supplies, including tents, blankets, food and medicine after an earthquake hit the northern part of that country.

Colombia, 1999- Israel sends aid sent to that country after a major earthquake.

Greece, 1999- Israel send aid and and search and rescue teams to that country after an earthquake.

El Salvador, 2001- Israel send aid after a major earthquake. A medical team was also dispatched.

Vietnamese Boat People, 1977- there were 66 Vietnamese boat people granted refuge in Israel after having been denied safe haven by other countries.

Cameroon, 1986- An Israeli medical team and supplies were sent to help people after a volcanic eruption. Thousand are treated for respiratory problems and burns.

Central America, 1988- In response to the devastation of hurricane Mitch, Israeli medical personnel and aid is sent to Guatemala, Honduras, San Salvador and Nicaragua.

Bulgaria, 1997- Medical supplies (over a ton) were sent as a humanitarian gesture to alleviate shortages of medical supplies.

Rwanda, 1994- As a result of a bloody civil war that left over a million dead and millions more as refugees, Israel send 270 doctors and other medical personnel. A field hospital is established. Over 3000 refugees are treated in a 40 day period.

The list goes on- Mozambique, Ethiopia and Sri Lanka, just to name a few others.

Yeah, there's a nation that deserves to be wiped off the face of the earth.

_RememberTonyC Sun, Apr 10, 2011 4:36:10pm

Amazing country ... Impressive people.

Bob Levin Sun, Apr 10, 2011 4:44:28pm

re: #2 _RememberTonyC

It might be as simple as having no real sports culture. I know where you're from, so read it slowly. ;-)

Their role models, those who get the glitz, are doctors, inventors, and soldiers. And now, those who create successful start ups.

Not to mention that all of us are taught from a young age that it is genuinely possible to bring world peace within the present generation.

researchok Sun, Apr 10, 2011 4:46:54pm

Here is the complete list (without detaikls) of nations the State of Israel has extended aid and relief.

From The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Albania * Angola * Argentina * Armenia * Azerbaijan * Belarus * Benin * Bolivia * Bosnia & Herzogovina * Bourkina-Fasso * Brazil * Bulgaria * Gurundi * Cambodia * Cameroon * Chad * Chile * China * Columbia * Congo * Costa Rica * Cote d'Ivoire * Cyprus * Czech Republic * Democratic Republic of Congo * Deominican Republic * Ecuador* Egypt * El Salvador * Eritrea * Estonia * Ethiopia * Fiji * Gambia * Georgia * Ghana * Greece * Guatemala * Guinea * Guinea-Bissau * Guyana * Haiti * Honduras * Hungary * India * Indonesia * Jamaica * Jordan * Kazakhstan * Kenya * Kyrgystan * Laos * Latvia * Leshotho * Liberia * Lithuania * Macedonia * Madagascar * Malawi * Malta * Mauritania * Mauritius * Mexico * Micronesia * Moldova * Mongolia * Morocco * Myanmar * Namibia * Nepal * Nicaragua * Nigreia * Palestinian Authority * Panama * Papua New Guinea * Paraguay * Peru * Philippines * Poland * Romania * Russia * Rwanda * Senegal * Seychelles Islands * Singapore * Slovakia * Somalia * South Africa * South Korea * Sri Lanka *Swaziland * Tadjikistan * Tanzania * Thailand * Togo * Tonga * Tunisia * Turkey * Turkmenistan * Uganda * Ukraine * United States * Uruguay * Uzbekistan * Venezuela * Vietnam * Yugosloslavia * Zaire * Zambia * Zimbabwe

_RememberTonyC Sun, Apr 10, 2011 6:19:52pm

re: #3 Bob Levin

It might be as simple as having no real sports culture. I know where you're from, so read it slowly. ;-)

Their role models, those who get the glitz, are doctors, inventors, and soldiers. And now, those who create successful start ups.

Not to mention that all of us are taught from a young age that it is genuinely possible to bring world peace within the present generation.

There is an Israeli NBA player on the Sacramento Kings named Omri Casspi. We have his bobble head doll on our family room shelf. Can you guess what number he wears?

Bob Levin Sun, Apr 10, 2011 9:46:25pm

re: #5 _RememberTonyC

Oddly, if there is a pro basketball team I mildly pay attention to, it's the Celtics--ever since Red on Roundball.

So, I can't guess. I know that 613 is too high.

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