​Dr. Dore Gold, Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
inaugurated the Israeli Pavilion at the first World Humanitarian Summit in
Istanbul, held under the auspices of the UN Secretary General.
24 May 2016
(Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson)
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The first World Humanitarian Summit opened this morning (Tuesday, 24 May
2016) in Istanbul, Turkey, under the auspices of United Nations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. For the first time in five years, a senior
Israeli delegation, headed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General
Dr. Dore Gold, arrived on an official visit to Turkey to present the
humanitarian aid provided by Israel around the world.

The first World Humanitarian Summit gathers together high-level policy
makers to raise awareness, contribution and commitment on behalf of
humanitarian activities in times of natural disasters and conflicts. Dir-Gen
Gold inaugurated the Israeli pavilion at the exhibition, which displays the
activities of the Israeli government, the IDF, the national emergency
authority and civilian social organizations. Israel has always been one of
the quickest to react and provide an effective response in times of crisis.

During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dir-Gen Gold said: “Israel’s
humanitarian involvement in the international arena reflects the ancient
Jewish value of tikkun olam – repairing the world, which guides Israeli
teams to arrive immediately to disaster areas - from Turkey to Haiti - to
offer assistance.”

The Head of MASHAV - Israel’s Agency for International Development
Cooperation, Ambassador Gil Haskel: “All nations of the world gathered here
to jointly increase their global commitment in face of humanitarian
disasters. Israel is proud to be part of these efforts and to stand at the
forefront of international aid offered to countries facing disaster events,
responding immediately to any humanitarian challenge.”