An Israeli military transport plane flew from Israel to the Trapani airfield in the Sicilian earthquake area carrying blankets, medicines and a complete regimental first-aid unit, the gift of Defense Minister Moshe Dayan and Maj. Gen. Chaim Bar-Lev, the Israeli chief of staff, to their Italian counterparts.
The plane also brought three Israeli doctors and two nurses to work among the earthquake victims as long as their services are required. The plane’s cargo supplemented previous shipments of blankets, medical supplies and blood plasma sent from Israel to the Italian Red Cross.
The United Hias Service announced here a gift of one million lire to the relief fund for Sicilian earthquake victims, now estimated to number about 100,000. Special contributions were announced today by the Rome and Genoa Jewish communities. President Saragat’s office announced receipt of a message of sympathy from President Zalman Shazar of Israel.
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