Something many people seem to want to forget . . .

[Richard D]

Israel has a long history of sending aid and first responders to countries affected by natural disasters and other crises. While this list aims to be comprehensive, it may not include every instance due to the extensive nature of Israel's humanitarian efforts over the years.

1953 - Greece: Earthquake relief
1954 - Yugoslavia: Flood relief
1956 - Greece: Earthquake relief
1959 - Morocco: Earthquake relief
1960 - Chile: Earthquake relief
1962 - Iran: Earthquake relief
1963 - Yugoslavia: Earthquake relief
1964 - Algeria: Drought relief
1966 - Turkey: Earthquake relief
1968 - Iran: Earthquake relief
1970 - Peru: Earthquake relief
1972 - Nicaragua: Earthquake relief
1974 - Honduras: Hurricane relief
1975 - Mauritania: Drought relief
1976 - Guatemala: Earthquake relief
1979 - Yugoslavia: Earthquake relief
1980 - Italy: Earthquake relief
1982 - Cameroon: Volcano relief
1985 - Mexico: Earthquake relief
1986 - Cameroon: Toxic gas leak relief
1988 - Armenia: Earthquake relief
1992 - Croatia: Refugee relief
1994 - Rwanda: Refugee relief
1995 - Japan: Earthquake relief
1998 - Kenya: Terror attack relief
1998 - Papua New Guinea: Tsunami relief
1999 - Turkey: Earthquake relief
1999 - Greece: Earthquake relief
1999 - Taiwan: Earthquake relief
2000 - Mozambique: Flood relief
2001 - India: Earthquake relief
2002 - Democratic Republic of the Congo: Volcano relief
2003 - Iran: Earthquake relief
2004 - Sri Lanka, Thailand, India: Tsunami relief
2005 - USA: Hurricane Katrina relief
2006 - Kenya: Building collapse relief
2007 - Peru: Earthquake relief
2008 - Myanmar: Cyclone relief
2009 - Philippines: Typhoon relief
2010 - Haiti: Earthquake relief
2010 - Chile: Earthquake relief
2011 - Japan: Earthquake and tsunami relief
2011 - Turkey: Earthquake relief
2013 - Philippines: Typhoon Haiyan relief
2014 - Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Flood relief
2015 - Nepal: Earthquake relief
2016 - Ecuador: Earthquake relief
2016 - Italy: Earthquake relief
2017 - Mexico: Earthquake relief
2018 - Brazil: Dam collapse relief
2019 - Brazil: Dam collapse relief
2020 - Croatia: Earthquake relief
2021 - Surfside, Florida, USA: Building collapse relief
2021 - Haiti: Earthquake relief
2022 - Ukraine: Civilian relief during the Russian invasion

Israel's aid often includes search and rescue teams, medical professionals, and supplies. The country's expertise in emergency response and advanced medical capabilities has made it a respected provider of humanitarian assistance worldwide.

(compiled with the assistance of Claude.ai

[Marcus IM]

1. Cuba has a similar long history of sending relief aid and emergency recovery teams.

Cuba's most famous disaster relief brigade is named in commemoration to a heroic American doctor. Dr Henry Reeve.

Even under the austere conditions that the US's cruel extraterritorial sanctions create, Cuba still responds to disasters all over the world.

Yet, Cubans are still being collectively punished by the US gov't.

From 2021 ...

Cuba’s Henry Reeve Brigades, 16 years of solidarity missions
https://www.plenglish.com/news/2021/09/19/cubas-henry-reeve-brigades-16-years-of-solidarity-missions/