In the wake of the devastating earthquake that destroyed much of Haiti 's capital , Port-au-Prince , killing more than 300,000 people and leaving nearly a million more homeless and without food , water or shelter , Israel was one of the first countries to send crews to assist in the devastated land . The Israel Defense Forces sent both search and rescue teams that sought remaining survivors , among crumbled buildings and homes as well sending medical teams to help care for the survivors . The medical team succeeded in setting up the first fully functioning field hospital , inclusive of an excess amount of advanced equipment . " During its time in Haiti , the delegation treated more than 1110 patients , conducted 319 successful surgeries , delivered 16 births including three by Cesarean sections and saved many from within the ruins . " On January 27 , following the rescue team operations in Haiti , the Israeli government decided to continue its official assistance to Haiti coordinated through MASHAV , Israel 's Agency for International Development Cooperation , and Ministry of Foreign Affairs , in part of a global effort to reconstruct the country . Local Jewish Israeli-Haitian businessman , Daniel Kedar , has become the '' de facto coordinator '' for Israeli forces in Haiti
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Haiti–Israel relations