Israel Matzav

Cruel IDF soldiers take 'Palestinian' kids with cancer to Mount Hermon and... play with them in the snow

Those mean, cruel IDF soldiers you've all heard about took a group of 'Palestinian' kids who are suffering from cancer (God save us) and their families to Mount Hermon for a day of frolicking in the snow.

The day was part of a decade-long project in which soldiers bring up groups of mentally or physically disabled children, as well as children with terminal illnesses, to Mt. Hermon for a day of fun and relaxation. The number of visits varies according to the snowfall each year, but on average amounts to 40-45 annual visits. The project is funded by the Erez Organization, a non-profit organization which consists of reserve soldiers of the Alpine Unit.

The trip was also made possible by the Civil Administration, the Israeli body responsible for administering and coordinating civilian and humanitarian needs in the West Bank. Dalia Bassa, Health and Welfare Coordinator in the CA, coordinated last week’s trip for twenty children from the Augusta Victoria Hospital’s Oncology Ward who, along with their families and six of the hospital’s medical staff, joined the soldiers in the snow.

“It’s a day of fun which helps these children deal with their illness,” she said, adding that groups of Palestinian kids go to Mt. Hermon every year and that “the families call annually to remind me of the coming snowfall”.

You can see a slide show here.

Read the whole thing.

But give them a 'state' instead and see if the 'Palestinian Authority' bothers to do anything for these kids. In eighteen years in charge, they haven't even built them a hospital. Most of them are treated in Israel.

Labels: cancer victims, IDF alpine unit, Mount Hermon

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 5:26 AM