Monthly Archives: May 2015

Israel’s IsraAID Launches “A Roof for All” Shelter Program in Nepal

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Kathmandu, Nepal —  May 28, 2015 … IsraAID, Israel’s largest, private, global humanitarian organization, has launched its “A Roof for All” program to provide safe and sturdy transitional shelter for thousands of displaced families who have lost their homes as a result of the last two devastating earthquakes in Nepal.… Read More »

ICC: Palestinians Guilty of War Crimes Shooting Rockets At Israel

By Herb Brandon Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 26, 2015 … Senior legal staffers at the International Criminal Court confirmed today that the firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel were blatant, transparent war crimes. At least 5 missiles from Gaza targeted Israeli cities and towns today with one rocket landing near Ashdod some 20 km (12… Read More »

Israel, Greece Embrace 25 Years of Diplomatic Relations

By Nancy Namer Israel News Agency On 21 May, Israel and Greece marked their 25th anniversary of upgraded diplomatic relations.  Although bilateral relations have existed since 1952, full diplomatic ties were established in 1990. In recent years, common democratic values and interests have led Greece and Israel to forge an important strategic partnership in the Eastern… Read More »

Former UN Ambassador Dore Gold Appointed Director General of Israel Foreign Ministry

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Jerusalem, Israel — May 25, 2015 … Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the appointment foreign policy expert and former UN Ambassador Dore Gold as director-general of the Israel Foreign Ministry.Dr. Gold, who currently serves as the Director of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, will replace Nissim Ben-Sheetrit.… Read More »

IsraAID Helps Elderly in Nepal

Chanamati Rai, 70, from Nuwakot is currently at Patan Hospital in Kathmandu after receiving treatment from IsraAIDs medical team. By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Nepal — May 21, 2015 … IsraAID’s health and pycho social teams are also focusing their medical efforts to help the elderly in Nepal.  The elderly are among the most vulnerable… Read More »

IDF Field Hospital Closes in Nepal, IsraAid Remains

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Nepal — May 10, 2015 … The IDF rushed to save lives in Nepal, but packed their clothes slowly today as they prepared to leave this earthquake shattered nation. “Today the IDF completed its mission in Nepal. The mission consisted of 260 search and rescue and medical personnel and 95 tons of… Read More »

VIDEO: 24 Hours At IDF Nepal Field Hospital in 42 Seconds

By Joel Leyden Israel News Agency Nepal — May 9, 2015 … As the 260 doctors, nurses and paramedics at the IDF Humanitarian Field Hospital in Nepal celebrate Shabbat, they are proud that on day 10 of their mission: 178 patients were treated, 295 public structures were evaluated. A total of 1,427 patients have been… Read More »

Rivlin Addresses Ceremony Marking 70 Years Since Allied Victory Over Nazi Germany

By Israel News Agency Staff Jerusalem, Israel — May 8, 2015 … Israel President Reuven Rivlin addressed an official state ceremony marking seventy years since the victory of the Allied forces over Nazi Germany.  The ceremony was dedicated to the Jewish servicemen and women who fought and served in the Allied armies. “We mark here this… Read More »