Israel is the best!
One must admit that Israel is the best in the world at dealing with emergency situations! Unfortunately we had to develop this capability because of all the terrorist attacks that were unleashed against us, against civilians on buses, in restaurants and just going about their lives. Hundreds were killed and thousands maimed in the active years of the suicide bombers. Finally, after building a security fence and using targeted killings of terrorists our lives returned to almost normal.
But, then there were the rockets being fired from Lebanon by Hizbollah and from Gaza by Hamas, and our military, the IDF had to deal with that. Through these experiences we learned many lessons, that were applied in various situations to save lives in earthquakes from Greece and Turkey to India. Now the people of Haiti are benefitting from Israeli expertise and one must say, generosity.
One week after the earthquake in Haiti, Israel is the only country that has a full field hospital functioning there, with advanced medical equipment (x-ray, respirators, etc.) and skilled surgeons as well as a pediatric unit. The US offered to give m$100 and are sending marines, ships and planes, but their hospital is pathetic. It has no medical equipment and no surgeons. As one American doctor said (on CNN), "how is it that the Israelis can send this from half-way around the world and we (the Americans) can 't. Didn't they know that in the aftermath of a quake people will be dying from injuries, from infections and gangrene?"
China sent 50 people and 7 reporters, the UK sent 64 firemen and some private volunteers, and of course there are groups of medical doctors from Cuba, Chile and some other neighboring countries. But, the combined 25 Arab States sent - nothing! In proportion to its population Israel has committed more than any other country in the world to the Haiti emergency, and the Jewish people around the world, who have also contributed funds, should be proud of the Israeli effort. Dare we say that the Israeli response to this dire situation is "disproportionate."
Until now, six babies have been born in the Israeli hospital, the first one was named "Israel." Also, the Israeli rescue team (FIRST) are actively saving lives, pulling people from the ruins of collapsed buildings. Today they saved a man who had been encased in concrete for five days, they worked for 8 hours non-stop and when he was stabilized, they went to look for more.
Who was it who said "Yes, we can!" Well it was applied to the wrong group.
But, then there were the rockets being fired from Lebanon by Hizbollah and from Gaza by Hamas, and our military, the IDF had to deal with that. Through these experiences we learned many lessons, that were applied in various situations to save lives in earthquakes from Greece and Turkey to India. Now the people of Haiti are benefitting from Israeli expertise and one must say, generosity.
One week after the earthquake in Haiti, Israel is the only country that has a full field hospital functioning there, with advanced medical equipment (x-ray, respirators, etc.) and skilled surgeons as well as a pediatric unit. The US offered to give m$100 and are sending marines, ships and planes, but their hospital is pathetic. It has no medical equipment and no surgeons. As one American doctor said (on CNN), "how is it that the Israelis can send this from half-way around the world and we (the Americans) can 't. Didn't they know that in the aftermath of a quake people will be dying from injuries, from infections and gangrene?"
China sent 50 people and 7 reporters, the UK sent 64 firemen and some private volunteers, and of course there are groups of medical doctors from Cuba, Chile and some other neighboring countries. But, the combined 25 Arab States sent - nothing! In proportion to its population Israel has committed more than any other country in the world to the Haiti emergency, and the Jewish people around the world, who have also contributed funds, should be proud of the Israeli effort. Dare we say that the Israeli response to this dire situation is "disproportionate."
Until now, six babies have been born in the Israeli hospital, the first one was named "Israel." Also, the Israeli rescue team (FIRST) are actively saving lives, pulling people from the ruins of collapsed buildings. Today they saved a man who had been encased in concrete for five days, they worked for 8 hours non-stop and when he was stabilized, they went to look for more.
Who was it who said "Yes, we can!" Well it was applied to the wrong group.
posted by Jack Cohen at 8:45 PM
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