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30 July 2010
Helicopter Crash Victims Laid to Rest Today
An airplane bearing the bodies of the six IDF soldiers who perished in the helicopter crash in Romania landed in Israel Friday morning (July 30)
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Helicopter Crash Victims Laid to Rest Today
News and Events
Grad Rocket Fired From Gaza Hits Ashkelon
On Friday morning (July 30), a Grad rocket landed in the city of Ashkelon, causing damage in the area. No casualties were reported
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President Peres Thanks Romanian President for Cooperation | Israeli President Peres sincerely thanked Romanian President Basescu for Romania's cooperation in recovery of bodies from helicopter crash
IDF Delegation Returning from Romania; Identified Bodies to be Brought Home Soon | The bodies of the victims of the helicopter crash have been identified; IDF forces have begun to return to Israel; bodies to be brought back soon
"We knew from the beginning that there was no chance to find survivors"
IDF Manpower Directorate Commander, Maj. Gen. Avi Zamir spoke about the fatal helicopter crash on Friday morning (July 30)
Technology
Israel and the US Sign Deal to Develop Arrow 3 Anti-Missile Defense System
Israel's Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense signed a deal on Sunday evening (July 25) to develop the Arrow 3 anti-missile defense system
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IAI Presents New Hovercraft Intelligence Collection Device | The ETOP can be quickly deployed to monitor suspicious events along the border and is part of a new line of airborne devices that the IAI is developing
Personal Stories
First Female Arab Combat Soldier in IDF is Proud to Serve Israel
Cpl. Elinor Joseph, the first female Arab combat soldier in the IDF:“This will always be my home”
Videos
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell, Visiting Kerem Shalom Crossing
Special Envoy Mitchell received a briefing by Maj. Gen. Eitan Dangot, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories
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Video of Flotilla Passenger: “I want to be a shahid (martyr)” | A Press TV interview shows a flotilla passenger expressing his wish to become a shahid
Video Footage: Flotilla Activists Getting Ready to Attack IDF Soldiers | Video displays the “peace activists” preparing to welcome IDF soldiers
Audio Recording: Navy Offers Arrangements for Transfer of Humanitarian Aid
The crew declined all offers made by the Israeli Navy during the radio transmission