Subscribe to Print Edition | Mon., January 14, 2008 Shvat 7, 5768 | | Israel Time: 13:48 (EST+7) web haaretz.com   Back to Homepage Rosner's Domain Diplomacy Defense Jewish World Opinion National Print Edition Advertising Books Arts & Leisure Business Real Estate Easy Start Travel Week's End Anglo File

Last update - 17:43 13/01/2008 Diamond industry officials identify Israelis killed in Namibia crash By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service Tags: Foreign Ministry, Namibia  Diamond industry officials have identified five passengers killed when their light aircraft crashed in a residential suburb of Namibia's capital Windhoek on Friday as Israeli diamond dealers. Lawyer Chris Merkel, who represents Lazare Kaplan, the New York partners of local diamond cutter Nam-Gem, said the men were employed by Lazare Kaplan International. Namibian diamond industry officials named the five dead Israelis as Shlomo Zilberberg, Shmuel Zigdon, Amit Cohen, Ilan Hadadi and Avichai Abarov. Advertisement Israel's Ambassador to South Africa, Ilan Baruch, who flew to Namibia on Saturday to deal with the incident, said he could not officially confirm the names of the five men. Since Israel has no embassy in Namibia, the Israeli Embassy in South Africa is working on the case. Meanwhile, officers from the police forensics unit contacted the families of the Israelis, who are officially listed as feared dead, in order to collect DNA samples and have begun preparations to fly to Namibia in order to identify the bodies firsthand. The Foreign Ministry has asked the police to prepare for the possibility that the Namibian government will not allow their entry. As of now, police have not received any of the relevant permits required to allow them to enter the country. The crash occured on Friday afternoon, shortly after the Israelis took off in a chartered Cessna-210 after refueling in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. They were apparently headed to a lodge in the Etosha Pans game park in northern Namibia. About two minutes after take-off the plane crashed while attempting an emergency landing in a residential suburb of the Namibian capital. "I was walking home back from the shop when I saw this aircraft flying really low over our area. The next moment, it flew right into that house there," a witness, Tjiruripo Tjeriko, said. The aircraft burst into flames on impact and was almost entirely engulfed by the flames, making identification of the victims very difficult. The pilot was also killed. Related articles: Nine Israelis missing, feared dead, after Thai plane crash Israeli killed, one seriously injured as tourist boat sinks off Thailand Bookmark to del.icio.us   Iranian rhetoric Iranian boats threaten, so the U.S. candidates step up rhetoric. A new citizen Israeli pianist Daniel Barenboim takes Palestinian citizenship   1.   "Diamonds" probably being the hasbara euphemism for guns. 00:40  |  Chanalau, Tova 13/01/08   2.   missing Israelis and # 1`s speculation 01:31  |  Zolman ben Moshe 13/01/08   3.   haha 01:32  |  priceless 13/01/08   4.   #1 - stupid 01:47  |  ljs 13/01/08   5.   d 02:47  |  d 13/01/08   6.   plane crash and "diamonds" comment by # 02:49  |  abe 13/01/08   7.   to # ! AND to haaretz 03:00  |  abe 13/01/08   8.   To steal diamonds as they have done for palastenians land 10:50  |  aaren 13/01/08   9.   # 8 -steal diamonds? 12:55  |  ChanahS 13/01/08   10.   #3 13:57  |  Teresa-Maria (Tess) 13/01/08   11.   To the families.... 13:58  |  Teresa-Maria (Tess) 13/01/08   12.   Hmmmm 14:25  |  Chalanau, Tova 13/01/08   13.   # 1 and 8 14:44  |  Dre 13/01/08   14.   Antisemitism, cynicism, and spin unleashed here. 16:09  |  Fortuna Benmayor 13/01/08   15.   Re Tova #1, #12. 17:38  |  Esther 13/01/08   16.   I agree with Tova 18:11  |  nobodysacred 13/01/08   17.   Everyone deserves some compassion 19:16  |  Ilan 13/01/08   18.   #9 Say Chanah 19:39  |  ballistic 13/01/08   19.   Antisemites and helpers 19:52  |  Chris 13/01/08   20.   Haaretz....shame on you 19:56  |  Billy 13/01/08   21.   Plane crash in Namibia 20:12  |  Rozz 13/01/08   22.   How newspapers work 20:15  |  Chanalau, Tova 13/01/08   23.   #13 Say Dre 20:30  |  ballistic 13/01/08   24.   Clickfool = Chanalau, Tova 20:37  |  Chris 13/01/08   25.   #18 20:52  |  many 13/01/08   26.   #25 Say, I live in Las Vegas 21:04  |  ballistic 13/01/08   27.   Ballistic Chmallistic 21:04  |  Moish 13/01/08   28.   Re Tova #22 21:32  |  Esther 13/01/08   29.   BALLISTIC # 23 22:40  |  ChanahS 13/01/08   30.   Ballistic and more ignorance #18 22:46  |  ChanahS 13/01/08   31.   stealing diamond 23:00  |  h 13/01/08   32.   don`t agree with u 23:04  |  h 13/01/08   33.   RE- TOVA #1 02:04  |  iSCA 14/01/08   34.   Re - Teresa TO THE FAMILY 02:08  |  Isca 14/01/08   35.   Ignorant Chanalau and Ballistic, read the article 03:04  |  Noam 14/01/08   36.   The anti Israel posters` demonization of a people 03:10  |  Noam 14/01/08   37.   #29 Say Chanah 07:41  |  ballistic 14/01/08   38.   #30 Say Chanah 07:44  |  ballistic 14/01/08   39.   Say Noam---robber barons???!! 07:46  |  ballistic 14/01/08   40.   #36 Say Noam 07:49  |  ballistic 14/01/08   41.   Just for information 13:43  |  harry 14/01/08

Today Online Sources: Barak and settlers reach deal on outpost evacuations Responses: 65 Haaretz probe: Shin Bet count of civilian deaths in Gaza is low Responses: 74 Akiva Eldar: We must strengthen Abbas, not invade Gaza Responses: 16 Zvi Bar'el: The Arabs should stop whining Responses: 12 AJ Congress slams 'Ms'. for rejecting ad on top Israeli women Responses: 26 Rosner's Domain Iranian boats threaten, so the candidates up the rhetoric The way to war with Iran (WTR) From 'The year of change' to 'The year of the comeback'? Rosner's Guest: The Jews are best prepared for a "flat world" Poll: Who is the candidate that will have better policies for Israel? More Headlines 11:01 Sources say Lieberman gearing up to quit gov't 13:47 Olmert says Israel ruling out no options in barring a nuclear Iran 13:46 Livni, Qureia agree on series of intensive talks on core issues 12:06 Internet giant Yahoo! to follow rivals Google, Microsoft to Israel 07:07 Court to hear petition against segregation of sexes on buses 11:21 Barak and settlers reach deal on outpost evacuations, sources say 11:22 Haaretz probe: Shin Bet count of Gaza civilian deaths is too low 13:26 University presidents meet on possible cancelation of the semester 13:26 Number of Palestinians crossing into Jordan from West Bank up 20% 08:20 IAF strike kills three Palestinian militants near Gaza City Previous Editions Select Day 13 jan 11 jan 10 jan 09 jan 08 jan 07 jan 06 jan 04 jan 03 jan 02 jan 01 jan 31 dec

Special Offers Advertisement Teach & Study Program make a difference in Israel FAREWELL ISRAEL New Film The Coming War for Islamic Revival - View Movie Trailer Inbal Jerusalem Hotel Unbeatable rates at the Finest hotel in Jerusalem Long-term Israel programs MASA is your gateway. More programs. More grants. Eldan Rent a Car Israel's leading car rental company offers you a 20% discount on all online reservations AMERICANS CHOOSE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE U.S. citizen in Israel vote in Democrats-Abroad official global primary.

Home | TV | Print Edition | Diplomacy | Opinion | Arts & Leisure | Sports | Jewish World | Underground | Site rules |

© Copyright  Haaretz. All rights reserved