An Israeli relief organization offered aid to victims of the devastating earthquake in Iran. Latet officials said the group is willing to send relief to the victims of last Friday’s quake in Bam, which killed an estimated 20,000 people. Iranian officials have been quoted as saying they would not accept help from the “Zionist entity,” but it’s unclear whether aid from Israeli non-governmental organizations also would be rejected.
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