Transcript for 'Start Here' podcast: White Helmets evacuated from Syria

Hundreds of rescue workers who were evacuated from Syria over the weekend are expected to be resettled in Europe and Canada in the next few weeks. The so called white helmets were rescued from a dangerous situation by Israel's military. In coordination with the US and European allies ABC's Brett milky has more on that good morning Brad. Hey guys the Syrian civil war has been going on for seven years. And for seven years the Israeli military has decided not to take side they say all the players their hate us. What is gonna stay out of it. Well that all changed this weekend in a dramatic rescue operation Israeli military evacuated hundreds of rescue workers known. As the white helmets he went from Syria into Israel and were transported to Jordan ABC's Giordano Miller is in Jerusalem. As she says this is a story. About rescuing the rescuers. The white helmets have been described as the bravest of the brave this is a network of volunteer rescue workers. Who have been operating in rebel held area as they go in on the ground in they've really tried deceive. Civilians. Provide medical care for them pull. Survivors from the rubble the west estimates they've pal of received 80000 to 90000 lives and. And prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he got a call personally from president trump why is this such a big deal to the US. In addition all the humanitarian work the white helmets give crucial information. Two Americans that what is actually happening on the ground in Syria in here a lot more about those white helmets this morning and start here. Check it out and apple podcasts are your favorite podcasting app. Candace Diane what they read thank you.

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