PM Sharon Sends Condolence Letter and Offer of Medical Assistance to the
American People
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)
Thursday, 01 September, 2005

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon this evening (Thursday), 1.9.05, sent a letter
to US President George W. Bush in which he expressed condolences on behalf
of the Government and people of Israel over the disaster that struck the
American people.

Prime Minister Sharon also offered US President Bush comprehensive and
urgent medical assistance following the natural disaster.

Prime Minister Sharon's letter, including the offer of comprehensive medical
assistance, was sent after Health Minister Danny Naveh and Defense Minister
Shaul Mofaz checked the formats for extending medical assistance, including
the dispatch of medical teams numbering hundreds of people, considerable
medical equipment, medicines and additional necessary equipment.