Israel stands with the people of Tonga
Humanitarian supplies donated by Israel’s Agency for International Development and Cooperation, MASHAV, and The Embassy of Israel in Australia have been delivered to Tonga by the Royal Australian Air Force.
Australian Army soldier Private Cassie Niesler from the 1st Joint Movement Unit checks humanitarian supplies from the Israeli Government onboard a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft bound for Tonga as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: The Australian Department of Defence
This donation was facilitated by DFAT and the Australian Defence Force as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022. The supplies include first aid kits and state of the art drones so that even those who are cut off from regular access routes can get the help they need.
The goods were delivered via a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft.
The Australian Defence Force is supporting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)-led effort to support the Government of Tonga following the eruption of Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano on 15 January.
