COVID-19: Israel sends medical aid to India amid escalating clashes with Palestine

As India currently battles second wave of COVID-19 and where medical infrastructure in some states is outstretching its capacity, Israel has stepped forward in providing medical and life-saving support during ordeal. 

According to Ambassor of Israel to India Dr Ron Malka, anor aeroplane with oxygen devices and or medical equipment arrived in Delhi, earlier today. It is pertinent to note Ambassor did not miss out to mention Israel stands with India during trying times despite war-like situation prevalent back in Israel. He stated, 

Israel delivers life-saving equipment

As pledged, this is  third round of healthcare equipment delivered by Israel, assigned to India for medical relief. second consignment of medical aid arrived on May 6.

Meanwhile, official Israel’s Foreign Ministry statement h said that “ delivery of assistance, which will be transferred to India by air through a series of flights throughout week, is result of Foreign Ministry's work in cooperation with National Security Council, Health Ministry, Finance Ministry, and Control Center, toger with full coordination with Indian government through Israel's embassy in New Delhi and Indian embassy in Israel.” ir Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi h also said, 

"India is one of Israel's closest and most important friends. We stand with India particularly during se difficult times India is experiencing and are sending life-saving equipment to our Indian brors and sisters."

Israel- Palestine conflict

current escalation of Israel-Palestine conflict started earlier this month when unrest began in East Jerusalem over an Israeli court's decision to evict several Palestinian families from area. situation on border between Israel and Palestinian Gaza Strip has been deteriorating ever since.

ongoing war-torn episode has been noted as heaviest aerial exchange since 2014 Gaza war a.k.a Operation Protective Edge.

Outpouring solidarity in form of medical aid from several countries

Exponential hike in COVID-19 infections across India since inception of second wave has evidently overburdened Indian production sectors, medical infrastructure, and thousands of frontline medical staff in country. While COVID-19 management and curbs have been harder for India to attain, solidarity has been an outpouring from numerous countries. Amid ascending COVID-19 figures in India, media reports, and gutting images of collapsing medical infrastructure, several countries have been outpouring solidarity with India's ordeals. Previously, Thailand, Qatar, Ukraine, Israel, Nerlands, Romania on behalf of European Union, United Kingdom, United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China, Singapore, Bhutan amongst few that have come forward in providing assistance to India in procuring tonnes of liquid medical oxygen, transporting mobile oxygen plants, drugs, vaccine and or medical amenities to cater as requirements against destructive COVID-19 second-wave.