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"The Hearts of Americans and Israelis Beat as One"
(Jerusalem Post) Herb Keinon - Israeli and U.S. flags were lowered to half-mast at a brief ceremony at the Prime Minister's Office Sunday morning to commemorate the Columbia space shuttle tragedy. Prime Minister Sharon spoke by phone with President Bush soon after the Columbia disaster became known. Sharon sent his and Israel's condolences to the American people and the families of the Columbia crew members, and said that in times like this "the hearts of Americans and Israelis beat as one." Former Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said: "Today is a day of mourning and pain for all the people of Israel. I have no words to praise the tremendous behavior of Ilan Ramon who, during the peak of his fame, displayed courage, modesty, and Israeli patriotism, and in his cruel death left us all orphaned."