Israel Sends Earthquake Aid to China

August 5, 2008

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinated the aid effort, collecting more than US $1.5 million.  As soon as the extent of the disaster became known, the Israeli embassy in Beijing turned to the local Foreign Ministry and offered help in the form of Israeli evacuation, rescue teams, and a field hospital. The Chinese government thanked the embassy staff for the offer but preferred help with acquiring basic equipment to house the homeless.

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