The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to the embarrassing mistake that caused the cancellation of the funeral of Dina Porat, who was killed in the disaster in Chile after the body that was brought to the cemetery belonged to Galila Biton, who was also killed in the incident.
"The Israeli consul in Chile, who accompanied the event from the moment of the disaster, was present together with the representatives of the families of the deceased at the funeral home in Punta Arenas and was together with them to identify of the victims. It was local officials who were responsible for the mixed up the identities of the deceased. "
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses regret over the distress caused to the families, and the Israeli ambassador to Chile immediately checked the entire process with the local authorities in Chile," the ministry said.