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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening, 25 Tishrei, met in his official residence in Jerusalem, met with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Mayor Bloomberg gave Prime Minister Netanyahu a US flag that was flown in Washington in a call for Gilad Shalit’s release.� The flag was taken down last week; Mayor Bloomberg presented it to Prime Minister Netanyahu as a token of appreciation.

Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s offer to dispatch humanitarian aid to Turkey following the severe earthquake that struck eastern Turkey earlier today.� “Just as Turkey aided Israel during the Carmel wildfire, so too do I hope that it will respond to our proposal and accept the assistance that we are offering.”

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(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)