israel mt. carmel fire- tragedy and heroism
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The massive fire in Israel's north (the Mt. Carmel fire, Dec. 2-6) was an event of great tragedy, as 43 men and women lost their lives while working to save the lives of others. At the same time, the event brought out the best of Israel, as seen in the bravery of the rescue and security forces and the unity shown by the nation. People from all over the country and all parts of society opened their hearts, homes and wallets to those affected by the fire. This slideshow tells the story.TRANSCRIPT
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42 Heroes Gave Their Lives to Save Others42 Heroes Gave Their Lives to Save Others
You, the warriors of the State’s You, the warriors of the State’s internal security forces- the best of this internal security forces- the best of this land’s sons, daughters and soldiers…land’s sons, daughters and soldiers…You were heroes and you shall remain You were heroes and you shall remain heroes. We will perpetuate your heroes. We will perpetuate your names forever, so that the coming names forever, so that the coming generations will know and tell of these generations will know and tell of these pure-hearted individuals who gave pure-hearted individuals who gave their lives in order to save the lives of their lives in order to save the lives of othersothers
Kiryl Derman, 28, Afula
Roi Biton, 28, Kiryat Gat
Ronen Peretz, 34, Ashkelon
Inbal Amoyal 26, Dimona
-Internal Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch, Address to the Knesset, Dec. 7, 2010
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Siyum Tzagi, 31, Netivot
Wassim Abu Rish, 28, Yarka
Yakir Swissa, 26, Dimona
Adel Tafesh, 33, Beit Jan
Topaz Even Chen Klein, 28, Rehovot
Shabi Beber, 35, Kfar Jat
Maor Ganon, 27, Gan Yavneh
Ayas Najib Sarhan, 30, Kfar Mrar
Ayala Yifrah, 28, Kiryat Yam
Kfir Ohana, 30, Ofakim
Oshrat Pinto, 26, Safed
Hagai Jorno, 28, Kiryat Gat
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Tania Lansky, 23, Ashdod
Rami Israeli, 33 Eilat
Lior Boker, 57, Pardes Hanna
Eran Weisel, 31, Kiryat Bialik
Elad Riven, 16, Haifa
Uri Semande’ev, 27, Migdal Ha’emek
Hagai Panker, 31, Yerucham
Yitzhak Melina, 46, Haifa
Aviram Levy, 28, Afula
Yaron Barmi, 21, Mabu’im
Dimitry Koslov, 45, Beersheba
David Navon, 48, Ness Tziona
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Kfir Chen, 35, Gan Yavneh
Uriel Malka, 32, Karnei Shomron
Vladislav Rahamimov, 30, Beersheba
Morris Levy, 32, Tiberias
Efrat Cohen, 35, Ra’anana
Iliya Langman, 31, Nahariya
Faviola Bohadana, 48, Ness Tziona
Yochai Shimon Dayan, 28, Carmiel
Hanan Ohayon, 31, Upper Nazareth
Rafi Alkalai, 44, Lapid
Avi Noah, 34, Jerusalem
Ahuva Tomer, 52, Mitzpeh
Manot
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Osama Na’amana, 29, Arava
Dmitri Grishtien, 27, Tel Aviv
Jalal Bisan, 29, Kfar Jat
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More than 12,000 residents evacuated from
their homes
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450 Firefighters1,000
Home Front
and Air Force
Soldiers
450 Police
Officers and
Border Police
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19 Countries Came to Israel’s Aid
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres with the heads of firefighting delegations from 18 countries
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Palestinian Authority- 3 Fire Trucks and 21 Firefighters
Jordan- Three Fire Trucks
Egypt- 1 Firefighting Plane ,2 Firefighting Helicopters
and Firefighting Materials
Turkey- 2 Firefighting Planes and 2 Firefighting Helicopters
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More than 8,000 People Opened
their Hearts, Homes and Wallets through Volunteer
Organizations such as “Ruach Tova” and “Lev Echad”
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+50,000 Friends in a +50,000 Friends in a Facebook group dedicated Facebook group dedicated to rehabilitating the Carmel to rehabilitating the Carmel
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