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How Israel Teaches the World to Effectively Respond to Disasters
Israel is hosting a multi-national exercise which will improve the response to a regional disaster.
Israel is the site of an international drill providing participants an opportunity to exchange knowledge to more effectively respond to disaster situations, especially along and across mutual borders.
The Middle East Forest Fires (MEFF) joint international exercise taking place in Jerusalem, is conducted under the sponsorship of Italy, France and Spain, and held in participation and under the cooperation of Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA).
“The joint exercise, supported by the European Commission’s Civil Protection Exercise program, aims to preserve lives and natural resources, regardless of nationality and or borders,” Israel’s foreign ministry stated on Tuesday, the day the exercise kicked off.
Some 400 active participants representing first response, firefighting, medical care and humanitarian aid agencies from various countries will simulate a scenario in which regional disaster strikes, and spills from one country to its neighbors.
The exercise is scheduled to conclude on Thursday.
“It is especially inspiring to note that Palestinians, Jordanians and Israelis will be working side-by-side with a single common objective: saving lives, irrespective of nationality,” Israel stated.
Israel has accumulated vast experience in managing mass casualty incidents over the years, and lends its expertise to countries around the globe.
Israel also has a proud history of leading humanitarian, medical and logistical assistance to countries in distress around the world.
By: United with Israel Staff
以色列正在举办多国演习，以改善对区域灾难的反应。
以色列是国际演习的场所，为参与者提供交流知识的机会，以更有效地应对灾害情况，特别是跨越相互的边界。
中东森林火灾（MEFF）在耶路撒冷举行的联合国际演习是在意大利，法国和西班牙的赞助下进行的，并在约旦，以色列和巴勒斯坦权力机构（PA）的参与下进行合作。
以色列外交部星期二表示，这项联合行动得到欧盟委员会“民防工作方案”的支持，旨在维护生命和自然资源，不论其国籍和国界如何。
来自各国的400多名积极参与者代表了来自各国的第一反应，消防，医疗和人道主义援助机构，将模拟区域灾害发生的情况，并从一个国家向邻国泄漏。
演习计划于星期四结束。
以色列表示：“特别鼓舞人心的是，巴勒斯坦人，约旦人和以色列人将共同努力，实现一个共同的目标：拯救生命，无论国籍如何。
以色列多年来在管理大规模伤亡事件方面积累了丰富的经验，并向全球各国提供专业知识。
以色列还为世界各地遇难国家提供人道主义，医疗和后勤援助的骄傲历史。
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