On December 5, the international community marked International Volunteer Day, a day that recognizes the contribution of volunteers. The IDF values the act of volunteering, and therefore sends its reserve soldiers on search and rescue missions abroad. In the past
IDF aid missions help disaster-struck areas around the world
The IDF aid delegation to Japan has landed at the Nevatim air force base and was greeted by the IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, GOC Home Front Command, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan and IDF Surgeon
The IDF Aid Delegation to Japan has completed its mission will be returning to Israel. The members of the delegation are returning after providing medical care to the residents of Minamisanriku (in the Miyagi Prefecture) and its vicinity over the
Yuki Satu, 24, a new mother staying at an aid population center in Minamisanriku, gave birth to a girl six weeks ago by a Cesarean section. Due to the tsunami, Yuki had been unable to go to a gynecologist for
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPwIRYspJQc] Yesterday (April 4th), the Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister, Makiko Kikuta, visited the IDF aid delegation’s medical clinic in Minamisanriku, a city heavily hit by the tsunami. She toured the facility and met with delegation members led by Col. Dr.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIGM3mXwgoA] The IDF aid delegation to Japan takes a quick break to entertain the local children of Minamisanriku, who experienced deep losses from the recent tsunami and earthquake. Together with the children, the delegation members played a game in which
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDwMbwH_Jh8] The IDF specialist clinic established in Minamisanriku, Japan continues to aid the victims of the tsunami. Last week (March 31st), Toshiko Yamauchi, 78, arrived at the orthopedic clinic headed by Dr. Nechamia Bloomberg, unable to walk and dependent upon
The IDF Home Front Command and Medical Corps. Aid delegation to Japan opened an advanced medical clinic this morning. The opening ceremony was preceded by a minute of silence in honor of those who perished in the natural disaster. The
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