The UN says some 6 million people are in danger of being affected by water-borne diseases, of which 3.5 million are children. According to one estimate some 20 million Pakistanis have been affected by the floods due to monsoon rains.
According to an Israeli website israelnationalnews.com, Israeli officials said Tuesday that they had offered assistance to Pakistan.
But the officials said they have not received an answer from Pakistan on whether or not the aid should be forwarded.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Jewish Humanitarian and Relief Committee Ve’ahavta is providing life-saving food, clothing, medicine and other resources, through a Pakistan Flood Relief Fund, it has emerged.
'The suffering in Pakistan is devastating and we, the Jewish people, are therefore extending our caring and resources to help. We wish for peace between all peoples and a world of co-existence and health,' Avrum Rosensweig, President of Ve’ahavta said on Friday.
The Jewish Community previously sent aid to victims of Pakistan earthquakes in 2005 and 2008 through American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC).
Pakistan has also accepted $5 million flood aid from neighboring India.
Israel and India are two countries with which Pakistan does not enjoy very warm relationships.
In fact Pakistan has not recognized Israel until Palestinians have a state. Backdoor diplomacy between Pakistan and the two countries to normalize relations continue though." (source)
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