Israel Sends Rescue, Medical Teams

Israel vows to provide aid to enemy Syria Israel sends rescue, medical teams to Turkey, humanitarian aid to Syria in wake of deadly earthquakes The State of Israel is sending aid to Turkey and Syria in the wake of two deadly earthquakes that resulted in more than 3,000 fatalities and thousands of people injured. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his condolences to the citizens of Turkey on Twitter on Monday, saying that he “instructed all authorities to prepare immediately to provide medical, rescue and relief assistance,” at the request of the Turkish government. A few hours later, the Israel Defense Forces dispatched a 150-person delegation to the quake-hit nation from an airbase in southern Israel. “Of these, a third are headquarters and intelligence, and two-thirds have rescue, medical and engineering capabilities,” said the commander of the IDF National Rescue Unit., Col. (Res.) Golan Vach, upon departure. An IDF spokesperson said that, along with medical and rescue experts, the delegation includes personnel from Israel’s foreign and defense ministries. The Israeli mission will operate in Turkey under the name “Olive Branches.” (All Israel News) Read more here. - Bless You, Holy King, that Your beloved people cherish life so much more than national issues and have gone straight to the site of dire need. May the teams in the Olive Branches mission be strong and very successful in rescuing people in this tragedy. Grant them escapes and victories, in Jesus name. We continue asking You Holy One, to be present with the people who are suffering and in need of Your great grace! Hold them all in the palm of Your hand and may they hear Your still, small voice, in Jesus name. Amen. - "Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord our God, Until He has mercy on us. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us!" (Psalm 123:1-3a)