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Israel to send aid to Venezuela
(Communicated by Foreign Ministry Spokesman)
21 December 1999
President Ezer Weizman yesterday (Tuesday) 21.12.99, sent a letter of
condolences on behalf of the people of Israel to Venezuelan President
Hugo Chavez over the loss of life and devastation caused by the floods.
The Foreign Ministry is arranging a shipment of aid to Venezuela,
including an especially large supply of medicine. The JNF and other
organizations are joining in the effort. Kibbutz Artzi is organizing
donations from people and has opened centers at Kibbutz Yakum, Tivon and
at Beit Hashirion in Tel Aviv. Centers will also be opened in
Jerusalem, Beer Sheva and Raanana. The Foreign Ministry, in
cooperation with the Defense Ministry, is considering whether to send a
medical team in order to help meet needs as defined by the Venezuelan
government.
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