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Israeli soldiers rescue trapped camel, Eurovision contestants plant saplings in Israel, helping to feed the vulnerable, and much more!

By Michael Ordman

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Israeli soldiers rescue trapped camel

When a camel got itself stuck in between rocks in the desert, soldiers from an IDF unit helped extricate the distressed animal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XELMqMfZ4M

Eurovision contestants plant saplings in Israel

36 participants in the Eurovision Song Contest in May have planted saplings in the KKL Eurovision Forest, halfway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. KKL-JNF’s Karine Bolton complimented the musicians, “Your music is like a seed of hope being planted for the future.”
https://www.jns.org/eurovision-participants-plant-saplings-of-hope-healing-and-harmony/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2023

Helping to feed the vulnerable

Israeli charity Sayeret Hessed Yihudit – SAHI (see here previously) has grown to 1,500 volunteers ages 13 to 19. Comprising 44 chapters with 80 leaders, they perform voluntary community service in depressed communities. SAHI’s Ofri Butbul lit a Yom Ha’Atzmaut torch in 2021.
https://www.israel21c.org/saving-at-risk-teens-by-making-them-givers-not-takers/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMlQCWevpy0

Five examples of Israeli Jewish-Arab partnership

Yoseph Hadded reminds everyone about the partnership between Arabs and Jews in Israel.  You won’t see this in the Mainstream media.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAWvaaGojhI

Saving billions of plastic bottles

Israel’s SodaStream (now owned by PepsiCo) says it has prevented five billion single-use plastic bottles from being used last year. SodaStream systems use pressurized cylinders to add carbon dioxide to water and create soda at home, thereby not wasting single-use bottles.
https://nocamels.com/2023/04/sodastream-saves-five-billion-single-use-plastic-bottles/

Moroccan diplomats hold “Mimouna” celebration

Morocco’s liaison office in Israel – soon to be expanded to a full-fledged embassy – marked the Moroccan Jewish tradition of ending Passover festival with a “Mimouna” gathering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1fov_hBWfg

Opening Israeli embassy in Turkmenistan

Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen landed in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, to inaugurate the permanent building of the Israeli embassy in Turkmenistan and meet with the Jewish community. This year Israel and Turkmenistan mark 30 years of diplomatic relations.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/370236

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC7lv4CZG7U

70 years of diplomatic relations with Mexico

1,200+ people attended a concert in Mexico to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Mexico. The soloists were Israel’s Evgenia Epshtein and Mexico’s Adrián Justus, who has given two performances at Monday concerts in Netanya.
https://www.jpost.com/365days/music/article-735738

Heroes

Israeli NGO Heroes for Life (see here previously) is sending dozens of ex-IDF personnel to volunteer in deprived areas of Brazil. Israel also just held a ceremony for Outstanding Soldiers. Three are Haredi Jews.

https://www.ynetnews.com/magazine/article/hktpffyzn
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/370562

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