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December 29, 2004
No Jews Allowed
Israel aid missions return, "unneeded," from Sri Lanka and Thailand
Israeli aid teams returned Wednesday from brief visits to Thailand and Sri Lanka after local authorities said that their assistance was not required.
Israel's army on Tuesday canceled plans to send a 150-member team to aid in recovery efforts in Sri Lanka due to opposition from the Asian country, Israeli officials said.
Israel's army planned to send medical staff to set up field hospitals, including internal medicine and pediatric clinics, the army spokesman said.
This action by the Thailand and Sri Lanka authorities caused the Vatican to issue a condemnation of Israel for failing to provide emergency assistance, calling for "a radical and dramatic change of perspective" among people "too often preoccupied with making war."
Posted by LindaSoG at December 29, 2004 12:13 PM