Phillipines
A modern-day encounter with Jonah’s ‘leviathan’
Every Rosh Hodesh, and every holiday, when we recite the Barchi Nafshi, I have a different kavanah, a different intention, than I once did. I now know what a “leviathan” looks like.
Former Philippines leader Duterte appears in ICC courtroom
'Baby killer': Fight breaks out in Manila airport over antisemitic insults - report
Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
IDF’s Home Front Command chief arrives in Philippines to oversee aid delegation
Army's field hospital is able to treat 500 people at a time, according to the IDF Spokesman’s Office.
Philippines ambassador joins Jerusalem youths in effort for typhoon victims
In coordination with embassy, students prepared 25 boxes filled with ready-to-eat food, blankets,and other necessities.
Israel in the Philippines
For a while, at least, the world has glimpsed a completely different facet of the IDF.
IDF field hospital treats 370 injured Filipinos
Procedures include operations with advanced medical equipment; site visited by regional district chief.
First baby born in IDF field hospital in Philippines, named Israel
148 person IDF delegation helps in Philippines with aftermath of devastating typhoon.
Filipinos in Israel pray for their missing relatives
Donation boxes were set up at Filipino-owned markets, travel agencies, banks in Tel Aviv to help typhoon victims find loved ones.
Philippine envoy thanks Israeli government, NGOs as aid and assistance continues
IDF, Foreign Ministry and Israeli, Jewish humanitarian organizations are all sending aid workers to the Philippines.
IDF to send field hospital to Philippines for typhoon relief
Mission to include medical staff and hospital.
US, Britain sending warships to help Philippine relief efforts
About 600,000 people have been displaced by Typhoon Haiyan.
Open doors and open hearts
Philippines Ambassador Petronilla Garcia talks about bearing responsibility for tens of thousands of mainly female Filipino contract workers – and about the challenge of ‘doing diplomacy’ in Israel.
