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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu envision a trilateral multinational regional rescue & emergency force that will begin with Israel, Greece and Cyprus, but will eventually include other nations as well.

The following is an excerpt from Mr. Netanyahu’s remarks at the Trilateral Summit with Cypriot President Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Tsipras.

“There is a new development here. We have agreed to move forward on a multi-national, regional rescue and emergency services force, to be formed by our three countries – Israel, Greece and Cyprus.

“However, we would like to add other countries to the joint command center for emergencies such as fires, earthquakes, floods and others. We want to plan the structure of the force and share this mission among the various countries, which would greatly help security and assuring the lives of the citizens of all countries here in the region as well as in other countries.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)