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Vatican slams Israel with false allegations
Claims Jewish state declined Sri Lanka aid in spite of enormous help to area
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Posted: December 31, 2004
1:00 a.m. Eastern
By Aaron Klein
© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
The official Vatican newspaper yesterday falsely accused Israel of denying requests for help in tsunami-ravaged Sri Lanka.
Calling for "a radical and dramatic change of perspective" among Israelis "too often preoccupied with making war," Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano blasted Israel for "declining" a Sri Lankan request for emergency medical help.
The Vatican paper said in what "should be a time for unconditional solidarity," some world leaders seem incapable of escaping a "small-minded approach that restricts their horizons."
Contrary to the Vatican report, Israeli aid was some of the first to arrive in the area. An Israeli medical team, along with 82 tons of food, water, blankets, tents, nylon sheeting, electric generators and medical supplies arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday, and a similarly equipped mission arrived in Thailand the day before. The IDF offered to send a rescue team and supplies to India.
The Israeli humanitarian organization Latet sent their own aid package to Sri Lanka Tuesday, filling a jumbo jet with 18 tons of supplies at Sri Lanka's request. The group said it planned to send more materials next week.
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