Peres thanks nations for sending aid
President Shimon Peres visited Tirat Carmel on Friday and said "I want to thank all the nations that volunteered to send planes. There were some offers we weren't expecting, like Turkey's offer. It is very nice that Prime Minister Erdogan offered aid without it being requested. Especially when taking into account the crisis in Israel-Turkey relations."
The president met and sang Hanukkah songs with the children of Tirat Carmel who were transferred to a safe location away from the fire. (Ronen Medzini)
