MDA Director-General Eli Bin instructed to act to assist Israelis affected by the Chilean cruise disaster. Magen David Adom representatives spoke with the Israeli Embassy in Chile and offered all necessary assistance and are in contact with representatives of the Red Cross in Chile.
At the same time, with the assistance of PassportCard, a MDA paramedic staying in South America was sent to the hospital where the injured Israelis were staying and will arrive in the coming hours as a rescue force.