IDF in the Philippines: First baby born in field hospital named 'Israel' [photos, video]

The Israel Defense Forces landed in the Philippines this week to provide humanitarian aid and relief to typhoon survivors. The troops immediately went to work constructing a field hospital in hard-hit Cebu.

More from #IDFinPhilippines : decorating the children's wing in #IDF field hospital. @IDFrescue pic.twitter.com/1wQq5qMBNL

— Avital Leibovich (@AvitalLeibovich) November 15, 2013

#IDF field hospital taking shape. People lining up for treatment.#IDFinPhilippines pic.twitter.com/PC43BJwmGi

— LTC (R) Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) November 15, 2013

This morning, aid teams reported that the first baby had been born in the field hospital. The grateful parents named the baby “Israel.”

Baby #Israel was born on his mother's 8th month of pregnancy at 2.150 Kg. #IDFinPhilippines pic.twitter.com/OireQihjPY

— LTC (R) Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) November 15, 2013

Just saw 1st video of baby #Israel. Heard him crying for 1st breath in the hands of the #IDF doctor that delivered him. #IDFinPhilippines

— LTC (R) Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) November 15, 2013

Cant get over the first seconds of this video hearing baby #Israel crying sends #ShiversDownMySpine #IDFinPhilippines http://t.co/QJXh2fiVJy

— LTC (R) Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) November 15, 2013

Meet baby "Israel." The first birth in the #IDFinPhilippines field hospital. pic.twitter.com/fZqjI1ifbr

— IDF Rescue (@IDFrescue) November 15, 2013

Baby "Israel" was born in his mother's 8th month of pregnancy at 2.150 Kg #IDFinPhilippines pic.twitter.com/BA8IyrzMMw

— IDF Rescue (@IDFrescue) November 15, 2013

https://twitter.com/TooAsiatic/status/401305229049618432

First baby born in IDF field hospital in Philippines, named Israel http://t.co/vdOPVuHHNp

— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) November 15, 2013

Since this morning #IDFinPhilippines mission has treated 200+ patients in the field hospital. #makingadifference

— LTC (R) Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) November 15, 2013

God bless the IDF and everyone in the Philippines providing aid and comfort to Typhoon Haiyan survivors.

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