While training to be an IDF medic, Bernard Bar-Natan was issued standard bandages and instructed to use stones for extra pressure to stop bleeding. Seeking a better solution, he perfected a field dressing with a built-in pressure applicator. Since its introduction, medics and first responders worldwide have used the “Israeli Bandage” to save countless lives and limbs.
Israel does not glorify victims, nor promise reward for self-sacrifice. Instead, Israelis remember with honor those who have fallen, whether at the hands of historic oppressors or in defense of the world’s sole Jewish country. In January 2024, there were ~245,000 Holocaust survivors alive, nearly half in Israel. This Yom HaShoah (Holocaust memorial day) Israel will commemorate the 6 million Jews murdered along with the heroism of survivors and rescuers.
Israelis love kids! With an average of 3 children per woman, Israel has the highest fertility rate among the 38 countries in the OECD, where the average is 1.58 children.
Although a tiny country, Israel is often one of the first to respond to natural and man-made disasters. Israel has provided support such as water provision, shelter, technical and medical know-how to more than 60 countries including: USA, Kenya, Ukraine, Malawi, Morocco, Turkey, Syria, Haiti, Indonesia, Nepal, Japan, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Albania, Philippines, Germany, India, Thailand, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Guatemala, and South Africa.
