(AP-Washington Post) Sarah El Deeb - On Saturday night, 98 White Helmets volunteers brought their spouses and children to two collection points where they crossed to safety in Israel. The rescue plan was conceived by Britain, Germany, and Canada two weeks ago and supported by Israel, Jordan, the U.S., and the UN. When the planners asked the volunteers whether they would accept an opportunity to evacuate through Israel, some declined, fearing they had no guarantees where they would end up, while the leadership of the White Helmets was unanimous in accepting. The planners are still in touch with the volunteers who didn't make it out.
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