Marnix van Ede serves as the Director of International Relations for ZAKA, Israel’s premier volunteer-based emergency response and rescue organisation. Originally from the Netherlands, Marnix moved to Israel nearly 20 years ago, bringing a background in hospitality management and consultancy to his humanitarian mission.As the global face of ZAKA, Marnix bridges the gap between the organisation’s critical work on the ground and its international partners. He is a key advocate for the "ZAKA Menorah" initiative, which focuses on building interfaith emergency response teams worldwide to provide rapid, bureaucratic-free aid during global crises.Marnix has represented ZAKA at major international forums and has been on the front lines of recovery efforts following natural disasters and traumatic events globally, including missions in the United States and Australia. A frequent speaker and media commentator, he is dedicated to sharing the stories of ZAKA’s volunteers and fostering global cooperation in search, rescue, and recovery.