The below article is an adaptation of a eulogy delivered last week on behalf of historian and frequent Algemeiner contributor.
One of those helping medically on the front lines is Khaled Rishek, a devout Muslim, who for the past 12 years has served as a paramedic with United Hatzalah, a volunteer-based, national emergency medical-services provider. The organization is comprised of volunteers from all groups and religions in Israel. In total, there are more than 6,000 volunteers, including nearly 700 Muslims.
When not speeding towards the scene of an emergency, Rishek a married father of two who lives in Jerusalem’s Abu Tor neighborhood is a full-time cultural programs director at the Jerusalem International YMCA.
Apr 28, 2021
A Muslim volunteer with United Hatzalah describes his approach to emergency care, which means treating patients equally and urgently.
By Josh Hasten, JNS
Jerusalem has seen nightly violent clashes between Arabs and Jews in the past two weeks with the epicenter of confrontation taking place near the Old City’s Damascus Gate.
JNS reported that the violence began on April 13, the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and according to police, was sparked in part by a new social-media trend among young Arabs that involves physically assaulting visibly Orthodox Jews and posting the attacks on TikTok.
Israel’s police forces have also been in the middle of the fray, trying to maintain the peace while at times also being the direct target of the attacks themselves. Tensions have simmered over the past 48 hours (significantly less violence was reported on Monday evening) with the city returning to an uneasy calm.
View from the other side of violence: Saving lives in eastern Jerusalem
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View from the other side of violence: Saving lives in eastern Jerusalem
A Muslim volunteer with United Hatzalah describes his approach to emergency care, which means treating patients equally and urgently.
(April 27, 2021 / JNS) Jerusalem has seen nightly violent clashes between Arabs and Jews in the past two weeks with the epicenter of confrontation taking place near the Old City’s Damascus Gate.
JNS reported that the violence began on April 13, the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and according to police, was sparked in part by a new social-media trend among young Arabs that involves physically assaulting visibly Orthodox Jews and posting the attacks on TikTok.