Turkey offers Israel help in controlling fire despite tense relations

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Source: Haaretz

Officials in Turkish embassy in U.S. say Israel accepted two firefighting aircraft, say Turkey was one of the first governments to offer help.

Turkish officials in Washington said Thursday that Turkey has offered to send Israel two firefighting aircraft to help control the huge brushfire that has been raging through northern Israel.

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After the fire resulted in the death of 40 people and kept raging into the night on Thursday, Israel has turned to foreign countries in search of firefighting aircraft needed to control the blaze.

Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/turkey-offers-israel-help-in-controlling-fire-despite-tense-relations-1.328470

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[gateley]

1. Good for them! nt

[azurnoir]

2. It is very kind and commendable of Turkey to offer it's assistance

the tragedy of the 40 prison guards killed is horrible, hopefully this blaze will be under control soon and no more death or injury will occur
It has been a very dry autumn in Israel, this reminds me of Southern California's wildfires

[dipsydoodle]

3. When the lives of innocent civilians are at stake

its goood to see countries pull together regardless of their differences.