(JNS.org) The Israeli humanitarian aid group IsraAID recently helped rescue dozens of refugees off the Greek coast. “A boat arrived almost up to the shore when all of a sudden its engine exploded and flipped the boat,” IsraAid founder Shachar Zahavi said. “Some of the women, children and babies didn’t know how to swim and our staff immediately jumped into the water to help prevent them from drowning,” he said, adding, “After bringing everyone onto the shore safely our medical team treated some of the sick and injured while our logistical team distributed food and water to the rest.” The IsraAID team in Greece is providing refugees with food, water, blankets, and maps with information on their expected journey through Europe. Hundreds of thousands of refugees from throughout the Middle East and Africa have arrived in Europe in recent months to escape war and poverty.