Israel Buries Jewish Victims of Mumbai Attack | Voice of America - English
The bodies of six Jews killed in the attack on a Jewish center in Mumbai are being laid to rest in Israel.  Memorial services took place as Israel tries to try to contain public criticism of the way Indian commandos handled the raid on the Chabad House in Mumbai. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Jerusalem.
The bodies ofsix Jewish victims arrived in flag-drapped coffins aboard an Israeliair force plane, late Monday. Also on board, two-year-old MosheHoltzberg, the son of slain Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka- both of whose bodies were being buried at Jerusalem's Mount ofOlives, Tuesday. Thousands of people attended funeral services. Shneu Holzberg, the cousin of the late Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, told Israeli radio his grief is overwhelming. He says he cannot sleep, and the pain is very strong. He says he is praying for the pain to go away soon. Theattacks on the Chabad Jewish center in Mumbai have been a grim reminderfor Israelis of the security threats that they continue to face aroundthe world. Along with grief, there is anger among someIsraelis. Newspapers here have been carrying stories of publicoutrage, with some accusing India of mishandling rescue efforts. Thehead of Israel's disaster victim identification group - anon-government agency, ZAKA - was quoted this week as saying Indiancommandos may have killed some of the Jewish victims at the Chabadhouse in Mumbai. The Israeli government has refrained fromcriticizing India and has blasted ZAKA and others for making what itsays have been irresponsible comments. On Tuesday, Israeli foreignministry officials said ZAKA and others are jeopardizing Israel'srelations with India by suggesting Indian forces mishandled the assaultin Mumbai.