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Israel helped save 800 members of a Syrian civilian organization and their families from a combat zone in southern Syria. A spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Twitter this Sunday that they were members of the Syrian White Helmets aid organization.
The Jordanian news agency Petra reported that 800 Syrian civilians had been rescued. Jordan has approved their transit. They should be admitted after a temporary stay within three months of Germany, Great Britain and Canada. Those involved had worked in Syrian civil defense and had fled areas that had conquered Syrian government troops.
The Israeli army said Sunday that people were directly threatening their lives. His rescue on Sunday night was at the request of the Israeli government and at the request of the United States and several European countries. "The transfer of Syrian refugees through Israel is an extraordinary humanitarian gesture," the statement said. "The civilians were taken to a neighboring country (Israel)."
Government forces launched an offensive in southern Syria in June and have already taken up many positions in recent weeks. Many people fled to the area near the Israeli border in the Golan Heights. Israel has treated thousands of wounded Syrians in recent years but refuses to accept refugees
Maas: "More than 100,000 people saved"
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has confirmed the admission planned members of the Syrian aid organization in Germany. "The White Helmets have saved more than 100,000 people since the beginning of the Syrian conflict," SPD politician Bild said on Sunday. Their commitment deserves admiration and respect, "and we upheld it by conviction." With the advance of the regime threatened many white helmets now danger for life and limbs. "It is a command of humankind that many of these courageous first responders now find protection and refuge, some of them in Germany."
Israel and Syria are hostile countries. During the six-day war of 1967, Israel conquered the Syrian Golan Heights and annexed thereafter. Israel pursues a policy of non-interference in the war in Syria. However, the Israeli Air Force has repeatedly attacked targets in Syria. According to observers, the bombing is directed against Iranian troops and other forces, such as the Shiite Hezbollah of Tehran.
Celebrating the Syrian First Responders in Distress
In the West, White Helmets are Celebrated as Heroes, but the Syrian Government is Hated Since 2013, First Responders in Syrian Rebel Zones Have Saved People from Homes' Debris destroyed and provided first aid after the air strikes. Although they emphasize their neutrality, the Syrian government and Russia regard them as supporters of the rebels in foreign wages.
Israel has now brought hundreds of first responders and their relatives from the southern provinces of Daraa and Kuneitra. According to White Helmets chief Raed Saleh, more than 3,700 white helmets are deployed in Syria. Volunteers often pay a high price – over 250 lost their lives in the conflict.
The organization became famous around the world thanks to its videos, which show how helpers pull children and other victims from rubble. Because of their work, they were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016. The organization is funded by Germany and other Western states, which have also organized trainings at the For some white helmets.
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