Tokyo, Japan – Search teams from Israel and Iran have formed an unlikely partnership in the city of Kamashi, in Japan. Both teams are assisting Japan in the search for, and identification of, bodies of tsunami victims.
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The teams met in Kamashi, a port city in northeastern Japan that was devastated by the recent earthquake and tsunami in the country. At least 600 people were killed, and many more are missing.
When the team of ZAKA members from Israel met their Iranian counterparts, “We exchanged greetings. We decided that we have the same mission, no matter what is happening with our governments,” said ZAKA head Yehudah Meshi-Zahav, who spoke to Arutz Sheva’s Hebrew-language news service about the organization’s mission in Japan.
The 12 members of the ZAKA crew worked alongside the Iranians, and when the teams set up camp, both flew their flags, putting the Israeli and Iranian national symbols side by side.
“We are not talking about rescuing the living, but about locating bodies and giving them a burial, in order to bring some relief to the bereaved families,” Meshi-Zahav said.
As a United Nations-recognized search and rescue organization, ZAKA tries to be on the scene of mass-casualty disasters to provide assistance, Meshi-Zahav said. ZAKA benefits from the help it gives as well, he said. “We learn how to respond to disasters of this scale, in case, G-d forbid, one were to happen to us.”
Read more at Arutz Sheva
Some of my best friends are Iranian. Although the Iranian team may hate ahmidenaejenadad as much as we do..
I guess its not shocking that the Charadi ZAKA is working with the Iranians the shock is that they raise an Israeli flag
dont know what to make of this. It certainly is a Kiddush Hashem but at the end of the day….
Kol Hakavod, ZAKA. May we never need you, though.
It has to be moshiach’s time. Tsunamis , terrible earthquakes, nuclear leaks. And now Israelis and Iranians working side by side?!
hashem should help that we shouldnt need ZAKA any more!!
Someone is a very wise person and made a wise and considered statement and having said that hashem yisborach should help that your wish comes true
While a hopeful story, it’s unfortunate it was publicized. Now an edict from Teheran will come out terminating the arrangement and the the Iranian team will be beheaded when they get home for fraternizing with Zionist Infidels.
Don’t worry, when these Iranians head home, they’ll be bugged by their Israeli friends.