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Israeli Hospitals in Haiti

The Israeli military is known for being the best in the world at certain things- namely assassinations, espionage, and long-range covert operations.

Add another to the list.

The Israeli military sent mobile hospitals to aid relief efforts in Haiti. The military certainly has experience, as the government set up hospitals during recent wars including Operation Cast Lead and the Second Lebanon War. The medical units seem to be operating significantly more effectively than support units from other countries, including those from the United States. Watch this video from CNN.

 

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Ben Moscovitch

Ben Moscovitch is a Washington D.C.-based political reporter and has covered Congress, homeland security, and health care. He completed an intensive two-year Master's in Middle Eastern History program at Tel Aviv University, where he wrote his thesis on the roots of Palestinian democratic reforms. Ben graduated from Georgetown University with a BA in English Literature. He currently resides in Washington, D.C. Twitter follow: @benmoscovitch

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Middle East; Israel-Palestine; Politics

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