The Israeli Government decided last night to declare today a day of mourning in Israel, \"out of deep shock and sharing the deep grief of the American people.\" The Israeli flag flew at half-mast at government offices, local councils, IDF bases, educational institutions and Israeli diplomatic representations overseas.
Israelis have already donated over 1,300 pints of blood on behalf of the American wounded. An Israeli rescue team that had prepared to depart for the U.S. received word today that its help is not required at this point.
Israeli airspace was reopened this morning, although several foreign airlines, such as British Airways and Air France, have canceled all flights to and from Israel. No flights are departing Israel for North America. A delegation of Israeli Knesset Members is currently stuck in the U.S.
At least three Israelis are known to be missing, while one Israeli trapped under the remains of the World Trade Center has contacted his wife using a cellular telephone. A father and his daughter were found unharmed almost 24 hours after the attacks. Two Israelis are known to have been killed; both were passengers on the hijacked planes. Some 20 Israeli citizens are hospitalized in New York. The Foreign Ministry has located some 300 Israelis feared to have been killed in the attacks, and continues to look for many others. The Israeli missions in New York and Washington have set up hotline numbers for information on missing friends and relatives. This and other information may be accessed on the Foreign Ministry website at \"http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il\".
Israelis have already donated over 1,300 pints of blood on behalf of the American wounded. An Israeli rescue team that had prepared to depart for the U.S. received word today that its help is not required at this point.
Israeli airspace was reopened this morning, although several foreign airlines, such as British Airways and Air France, have canceled all flights to and from Israel. No flights are departing Israel for North America. A delegation of Israeli Knesset Members is currently stuck in the U.S.
At least three Israelis are known to be missing, while one Israeli trapped under the remains of the World Trade Center has contacted his wife using a cellular telephone. A father and his daughter were found unharmed almost 24 hours after the attacks. Two Israelis are known to have been killed; both were passengers on the hijacked planes. Some 20 Israeli citizens are hospitalized in New York. The Foreign Ministry has located some 300 Israelis feared to have been killed in the attacks, and continues to look for many others. The Israeli missions in New York and Washington have set up hotline numbers for information on missing friends and relatives. This and other information may be accessed on the Foreign Ministry website at \"http://www.israel-mfa.gov.il\".