Israel’s Syria Aid Shows New Potential in Gulf Region
There is more potential for Israel to do business with the Gulf countries than there has been for many years. Last week I visited the Gulf to meet with political leaders and high-level officials and I noticed a change in approach toward Israel. Israel and her neighbors now have mutual interest, particularly around technology, and common enemies in ISIS and Iran. Reports around Israel’s recent aid mission in Syria show that the potential for Israel to collaborate within the region is vast.
Over the last few years Israel has established itself within the Middle East as a buffer in the fight against Iran which has been mutually beneficial for many in the region. However, reports that Israel has been providing humanitarian relief to support the Syrian people shows Israel has the capacity, knowledge and ability to provide a completely different service. They have the capabilities to positively impact the lives of thousands in the region.
Perhaps, when you think about whose responsibility it is to contribute humanitarian aid to Syria, Israel would not be top of the list. The historical tensions are well documented and are ongoing. Yet we are now seeing reports that Israel is not just supporting the humanitarian efforts, but taking a lead. As one report stated, Syrian children have told journalists: “They teach us that Israel is the country that hates us the most. We came and saw with our own eyes what they are giving us here.”
It is not surprising that Syrians are taught to hate Israelis. Nor is it surprising that Israel is rolling up her sleeves and providing practical support. Sadly, we do not hear enough about this type of project in the media.
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The project has been going on for almost a year and yet reports have only circulated in the last few weeks. But Israel has a long history of humanitarian work that has included aid and field hospitals set up in Haiti following hurricanes in the country and medical aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, an intervention this close to home is more than just a gesture or a sharing of expertise. As Reuters reported, "[Israeli] Commanders say they were frustrated at doing nothing while atrocities like public beheadings by Islamic State-aligned fighters could be seen in Syrian towns just 5 km (3 miles) away."
Israel felt a moral duty to help.
It is important to understand how much effort is involved in helping 200,000 Syrians. The project's scale gives it credibility, as reports suggest that 360 tons of food, 456,000 liters of gas, 100 tons of clothes and thousands of packages of baby formula and diapers make up just some of the aid that Israel has provided.
Dear Friend Krishna: Good article.
Good commentary.
Good on you.
Peace and Abundant Blessings.
Enoch.
Glad you liked it!
Actually there have been a few small articles about this trend for a while, but they've mostly gone unnoticed. Now, however its seems like its a definite trend.
Hopefully this will eventually lead to a real peace in the area.
"Sadly, we do not hear enough about this type of project in the media."
IMO the media, still remaining loyal to the leftists and Obama who stabbed Israel in the back at the UN, will never indicate the positive contributions Israel makes to the whole world, but rather promotes the Hamas and Palestinian view of Israel.
Well, while not much has changed with the media, there's a really big story developping here.
While not the majority, many in the Arab world are getting tired of blaming Israel for all their problems, and starting to realize that they have more to gain by having friendly relations with Israel-- particularly in various technological fields.
Also, many Arabs have fought and died for the Palestinians-- but they're now starting to realize that most of the Palestinians (& certainly their leaders!) don't want peace. The other Arabs were duped- they died in vain!
And, finally, many in the Arab world realize the real threat they face is not from Israel..but from Iran.
It is great to see this and to see Israel 🇮🇱 finally begin to get some recognition for it.
They also did some pretty amazing things in Haiti: