The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said that an Israeli delegation flew to Haiti today to see how to help the people and government in the wake of the devastating earthquake that rocked the island nation. The delegation was sent after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Defense Ministry, Foreign Ministry and Public Security Ministry officials to quickly consider how to render humanitarian assistance to Haiti.
The Israeli delegation includes engineering, medical, logistics and rescue experts from the IDF Home Front Command, IDF Medical Corp personnel, and officials from the ministry of foreign affairs.
On Tuesday, an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale hit Haiti, reportedly toppling many buildings and burying thousands of people under the rubble. The epicenter was 10 miles (16 km) from its capital city Port-au-Prince.
Israeli Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Amos Radian has been instructed to proceed to Haiti in order to report on the situation there.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on January 13, 2010
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