Throughout its history, Israel has been a leader in humanitarian
assistance. Israel established the very first field hospital in Haiti
after the devastating earthquake in 2010 and rebuilt villages ravaged
by cyclones in Fiji. Israel sent over 100 tons of supplies to aid
Indonesia and Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami, and dispatched doctors
to Greece to care for refugees fleeing the horrors of war in Syria. When Israeli soldiers reported wounded Syrians arriving at their
border, medics from the Israeli military were dispatched and over 3,000
Syrians were treated by Israeli doctors. Today, as we celebrate Israel's proud history and the bond between
our nations, we are reminded of the importance of looking beyond our
own borders and our proud shared history of welcoming those fleeing
persecution from all around the globe.
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