Two Women Rescued From Ruins in Haiti
On Monday night (Jan. 18), the search and rescue teams of the IDF delegation in Haiti helped with the rescue of two female students who had been buried under the ruins of the university in Port-au-Prince. Full Details
Three Babies Start Their Lives At The IDF Field Hospital In Haiti
In the middle of the destruction, there was happiness. On the night of January 17th, a female resident of Port-au-Prince gave birth to a healthy baby boy at the IDF field hospital, thanks to the medical services of the IDF delegation in Haiti . Full Details
FIDF Hosts its 8th Annual IMPACT! Ceremony
FIDF hosted its 8th annual IMPACT! Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11th. During the ceremony, 2,500 former IDF combat soldiers were granted scholarships for the academic year 2009-2010. Full Details
Thousands of Lone Soldiers and Soldiers in Need Receive Hanukah Gift Vouchers From IFCJ, FIDF, H&O
Ten thousand of Israel’s Lone Soldiers (who have no immediate family in Israel) and soldiers in need received gift vouchers worth approximately 6.2 million Israeli shekels ($1.6 million) as a Hanukah present thanks to a joint project between The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), and the Israeli clothing chain H&O. Full Details
The FIDF initiates and helps support social, educational, cultural and recreational programs and facilities for the young men and women soldiers of Israel who defend the Jewish homeland. The FIDF also provides support for the families of fallen soldiers.