Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - The press service of the Israeli Army reported that the rescue unit 669, the air force participates in the operation to rescue students in Jordan.

According to information obtained from the army, asking for assistance to Israel made by the government of the Hashemite Kingdom. Jordan was sent several helicopters of an elite unit of the Iseaeli Army air force.


As previously reported, in the area of the Dead sea in Jordan in the stormy rain stream washed away the bridge the bus with students travelling on the tour. The bus was carrying 37 children and seven adults.

Ammon News reported that since the beginning of the rescue operation were found the bodies of 18 children. Ten more people were found alive.