“One person said that everything he was taught all of his life about Israel was a lie. This was the first time they were meeting Israelis.”

Israel was widely praised for its rescue work in Turkey. When that praise comes from Muslims, it matters even more to Israel.

Israeli rescue teams have already saved several people, but many more remain trapped after a catastrophic earthquake struck Turkey.

“A great danger is knocking at our door. The State of Israel doesn’t know how to handle an earthquake and the number of casualties will be insane.”

Unprecedented humanitarian effort is winning hearts and minds: “Most of the people of Syria hate Iran and they do not need Iran. They prefer Israel to Iran.”

From biblical references to modern-day monitoring, earthquakes have left their mark on Jerusalem for centuries. A top Israeli expert surveys the history of Holy Land tremors and tells us what we can expect today.

Dubbed “Truaa” which often means “trumpet blast” the system will provide residents with precious extra seconds to seek safety

Israel has experienced at least five earthquakes in the past year alone, and many believe a “big one” is due