Rescue And Salvage Efforts
EL AL Israel Airlines brings tons of medical supplies and dozens of medical teams to assist Haiti relief efforts
EL AL, Israel’s national airline, landed in Haiti this past Thursday with dozens of medical teams and tons of emergency supplies to assist with rescue and salvage efforts. Two EL AL aircraft, a jumbo 747-400 and one 777, carried more than 80 tons of supplies along with 229 passengers consisting of medical personnel and search-and-rescue teams, as well as a K9 rescue squad. The medical teams are prepared to spend at least two weeks in Haiti to care for thousands of earthquake victims. The Israel Ministry of Defense initiated this humanitarian mission.
EL AL CEO Elyezer Shkedy commented: “EL AL immediately responded to the request of the Israeli government and will do anything necessary to assist in this time of tragedy. In our view, as the national airline, it is of top national importance to help these earthquake victims.”
As the national airline of Israel, EL AL proudly and consistently provides support anywhere in the world during times of need, as evidenced by assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina, the tsunami relief efforts in Indonesia, and the rescue mission during the war between Georgia and Russia.
Comments
It is simply very difficult for me to understand the fact that Israeli's are willing to fly all the way from the middle east to offer help to the Haitian people while they have Gaza with its entire population under siege, lacking food, medicine, and the very fundamentals of life!!! It is amazing how Israeli's conduct themselves...They truly don't give a damn about anybody but themselves...They will do what ever it takes to deceive public opinion...If they are a humanitarian, why don't they STOP the suffering of the Palestinians, why don’t they set up a mobile hospital in Gaza instead, it is really right next door!! Stop this propaganda it makes me want to throw up!
Dear Editors,
Please stop publishing every press release the Israeli ministry of tourism pumps out. You did not make this announcement for other countries who are helping, so why do it for Israel?
Can't you see they are just pushing propaganda on you? After all, this is a nation who is currently refusing to allow any humanitarian aid into Gaza, not even concrete.
Don't be taken in by this charade. Boycott Israel means boycotting Israeli govt press releases.
Post new comment