Defense Ministry sends housing for up to 1,000 people left homeless after two quakes hit Turkey’s eastern region. An Israeli cargo ship unloaded humanitarian aid Friday morning at Port of Mersin, in Turkey, for the victims of the past month’s deadly earthquakes that struck Turkey’s eastern region. The ship, organized Continue Reading »

UN’s cultural agency grants Palestinian membership bid despite Ramallah’s failure to meet minimum educational requirement Exception to the rule? UNESCO decided to grant the Palestinian Authority full membership despite the fact that it does not meet the basic educational requirements outlined in the organization’s codex, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Wednesday. The Continue Reading »

5 portable structures, 2,000 fleece coats, 2,000 fleece blankets and 100 inflatable mattresses will be delivered to quake-ravaged region. Another aircraft carrying aid expected to depart Friday morning Five portable structures, 2,000 fleece coats, 2,000 fleece blankets and 100 inflatable mattresses: All of the above will reach Turkey late Wednesday Continue Reading »

Two days after devastating earthquake, Ankara submits requests with Jerusalem for transfer of mobile homes to disaster-stricken area. Foreign Ministry to dispatch equipment as soon as possible Crisis Diplomacy? Turkey has requested Israel for assistence, two days after a devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the eastern part of the country, Ynet Continue Reading »

The transplantation coordination center, Civil Administration and Hadassah’s organ transplant center worked around the clock to facilitate the kidney donation and sending the teen to Jerusalem. A lifesaving kidney, donated with permission from the family of a 38-year-old man who died after a stroke, was donated late last week to Continue Reading »

Despite Turkey’s rejection of Israeli aid in wake of deadly quake, independent search team gets ready to fly out, help rescue efforts. ‘If they need us we’ll head out immediately’ Despite Turkey rejecting Israel‘s offer to send humanitarian aid after a deadly earthquake hit the country earlier Sunday, dozens of Continue Reading »

Israel’s reoriented foreign policy is bearing fruit globally. Last week could have proven very difficult for Israel. Our enemies and their provocateur partners were trying once again to damage our image and goad Israel into a confrontation. Thankfully, diligent behind-the-scenes work with our partners in Europe and beyond saw to Continue Reading »

Freedom House’s Freedom in the World survey showcases an alarming decline in freedom, democracy and respect for human rights around the world for a fifth consecutive year. Only 60% of the world’s 194 countries and 14 territories can be defined as democracies with respect for fundamental human rights and freedoms. Continue Reading »

The following is the text of a statement released by the Middle East Quartet (United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia) in New York on July 2, 2011: The Quartet remains concerned about the unsustainable conditions facing the civilian population in Gaza but notes that efforts have improved conditions Continue Reading »

Despite the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ensures the daily transfer of nearly 6,000 tons of goods and roughly 260 truckloads via Kerem Shalom, an Israel-Gaza land crossing. Lawfully enforcing the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip allows the Israeli Navy to halt rocket Continue Reading »