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NEWS
Bus Bombing Victims Referred by Bituach Leumi to Private
Tzedokoh Organizations
by Betzalel Kahn
In the first two days after last Tuesday's bus bombing attack
in Jerusalem, families of those murdered and injured were
told that Bituach Leumi does not provide cash and that they
should seek immediate assistance from private tzedokoh
organizations.
On Thursday the press published distressing accounts of aid
requests by the victims' family members, including one of the
survivors whose only suit was torn in the attack, another
whose glasses were broken and others who needed to purchase
basic necessities but had no money.
Bituach Leumi spokesmen said it does not distribute cash and
that it is a bureaucratic institution like other state
institutions, and therefore the families would have to be
patient. Employees from Bituach Leumi's Rehabilitation
Department are trying to make contact with all of the
families of the victims to provide professional advice,
support and guidance. Victims released from the hospital who
have not yet been contacted by Bituach Leumi representatives
can call Bituach Leumi at 02-6755480.
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