THE TOWER
Israelis Raise Over $250,000 for Syrian Refugees in Five Days
by Israel 21c
December 20, 2016

Private initiatives by ordinary Israelis continue to gather much needed clothing and medical aid for the Syrian people. A crowdfunding campaign to bring emergency supplies to embattled Syrians is also ongoing and has already raised over $258,000 in five days. The recent charity drives by Israelis for their Syrian neighbors come in the wake of the tragic outcome of the fall of Aleppo to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and further atrocities suffered by citizens. One WhatsApp message that quickly circulated around Israel called for warm clothing, shoes, and toys for Syrian children. The message said that all donations would be given to Ziv Medical Center in Safed, which would help transfer the collected apparel to Syrian refugees. READ MORE