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Search for missing American Israeli continues in India
Jerusalem/New
Delhi: The search for an Israeli-American Amichai
Steinmetz continues in Northern India's Parvati Valley.
Up to 30 Israeli volunteers are turning up each day to
search for him. Three of Amichai's friends from the army,
from the Duvdevan undercover anti-terror unit, came to
India to help search for him. One of them is still in
the country along with Amichai's father and sister. Steinmetz
was first reported missing on July 24 and his family,
friends and volunteers have been coordinating with search
teams from the beginning of the rescue operation, reports
The Jerusalem Post. Amichai, 24, from Ma'aleh Levona,
set out on what was originally supposed to be a day trip
on Tuesday, July 21. He left from Kiriganga with the intention
of visiting Bunbuni, around 10 km. away. When he did not
return by Shabbat, a friend he had made while traveling
alerted the authorities. At first the search was paid
for with the 80,000 dollars from a policy taken out with
Harel Insurance. This money has now been exhausted and
the family is now funding the effort. But according to
Amichai's mother, Deborah, the money will run out next
Sunday. Steinmetz's parents, Jacob and Deborah said: "We
have been between hope and despair. We wake up hopeful
and go to sleep with a little more despair." The area
where Amichai disappeared is known to be particularly
dangerous, especially for those travelling alone. The
Israeli Embassy in New Delhi has been in contact with
the Steinmetz family, the Indian authorities and the US
Embassy, all of which have given their full cooperation
for the search.
-August
16, 2009
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