#WorldHumanitarianDay–Israel’s helping hand 19 August 2017

#WorldHumanitarianDay – Israel’s helping hand

  •   Israel is a global humanitarian leader, providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief wherever it is needed around the globe.
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    ​On August 19th, the world marks World Humanitarian Day, paying tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service.

    Here are three examples of the Israeli effort to help people around the world who are in need of humanitarian aid and disaster relief.

    In November 2016, Israel’s emergency medical response team has been recognized by the World Health Organization as the “No. 1 in the world” and classified as its first Type 3 field hospital.