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28 January 2010

The first Israeli delegation landed in the capital of Port-Au-Prince on Friday evening (15 January) and established its operation center in a soccer field near the airport. On Tuesday night (Jan. 19), an additional team joined the IDF forces operating in Haiti since the earthquake, consisting of GOC of the Home Front Command, Maj. Gen. Yair Golan, CEO of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Eitan Hai-Am, and the Chief Medical officer, Brig. Gen. Nahman Esh. After landing, the team arrived at the IDF field hospital and was updated on the current situation regarding the treatment of victims.

During its stay in Haiti, the medical delegation treated more than 1,110 patients, conducted 319 successful surgeries, delivered 16 births including three in Cesarian sections. The IDF Search and Rescue force has rescued or assisted in the rescue of 4 individuals. -More 

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16 July 2009

On July 15th the Embassy of Israel in Seoul donated “Baby Sense” devices to Seoul National University Hospital. “Baby Sense” is a medical device that monitors the respiratory movement of the infants for 24 hours and gives an alert if a potentially dangerous situation occurs, such as S.I.D.S. – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome The director of the Hospital, Sung Sang-chul, and the Ambassador of Israel to Seoul, Yigal B. Caspi, participated in the donation ceremony and promised a further friendly exchange between Israel and the Hospital. In Japan, “Baby Sense” was recognized by the Japanese Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency as a medical device. In Korea, since 2009, the Cha Hospital, Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital and Aju University Hospital are using the device for the infants.

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20 May 2009

The delegations of the Republic of Korea and the State of Israel met in Jerusalem on May 18, 2009 at the Fourth Joint Committee as mandated by the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of the State of Israel on Economic Cooperation, signed on August 28, 2000. The Korean delegation was headed by Ho-Young Ahn; Deputy Minister for Trade of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Israeli delegation was headed by Boaz Hirsh, Senior Deputy Director General and Head of the Foreign Trade Administration of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor.

The two sides reviewed the overall economic relations between Korea and Israel and expressed their satisfaction over the growth-path taken by the bilateral trade volume, which reached 1.9 billion U.S dollars in 2008. The two sides shared the view that the trend of growth should be continued. They agreed on the importance of economic cooperation given the current financial crisis which continues to affect the international market, and exchanged views on governmental policy to overcome the challenges. Two sides agreed to launch a joint study on a possible Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Israel and Korea.

The two sides also agreed to strengthen the cooperation in the sectors of renewable energy, water, industrial technology and industrial research and development.

The push for increased cooperation comes after direct passenger flights between Seoul and Tel Aviv resumed in September 2008 by “Korean Air”, leading to greater economic, cultural and personal exchanges.

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25 June 2009

IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, kidnapped on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, has been held captive by the Hamas terror organization since June 25, 2006. -More

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3 December 2008

The Korean Institute of Israel Studies was officially inaugurated on December 2nd 2008 at the Israel Culture Center in Seoul. The Institute was founded by 40 Korean professors who received their doctorate and Master’s degrees at various universities in Israel. The purpose of the new Institute is to become a certified academic and research organization, or a think-tank, which will provide the Korean people with information about Israel, Judaism, Hebrew and the Bible.

The opening ceremony included congratulatory speeches by the Chairman of the Institute, Prof. Choi Myung-duk; the Ambassador of Israel to Korea, Mr. Yigal Caspi; Member of the Korea-Israel Friendship Association (KIFA), Mr. Han Ho-sun; and Director of the Israel Culture Center, Ms. Kim Hee-woo. The 150 guests who attended the ceremony enjoyed a lecture on Israel-Korea relations, a delicious dinner and cheerful Israeli music.