Israel donates $US10,000 to Ashika Fund [1]
Friday, August 21, 2009 - 09:48. Updated on Friday, August 7, 2015 - 11:47.
The President of the State of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres conveyed his condolences to H.M. the King of Tonga and to the people of Tonga for the Princess Ashika tragedy.
In his letter to H.M., the President of Israel wrote that he "was deeply shocked to receive the devastating news of the ferry disaster" and conveyed - on behalf of himself and the entire Israeli nation - condolences to H.M. the King, to the families that lost their beloved ones and to the people of Tonga.
Director of Pacific Department in Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem - Ambassador Michael Ronen - has confirmed that the government of Israel will support the Ashika Relief Fund with 10,000 USD. Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 21/08/09.