Israeli medical examiners experienced in identifying victims of Palestinian suicide bombings have been asked to assist Spanish pathologists in the aftermath of the Madrid train blasts.
"The medical examiner's office in Madrid asked our embassy in Spain for our help and we will of course provide all possible assistance," Dr Yehuda Hiss, head of Israel's national forensic institute, told Israel Radio today.
He said three Spanish-speaking pathologists from the institute would travel to Madrid as soon as the Israeli Foreign Ministry finalised arrangements.
"The team that will go to Spain is very senior and comprised of people who have been working for many years in identifying the victims of the terrorist attacks we have had in Israel," he said.
Hundreds of Israelis have been killed in suicide bombings since a Palestinian uprising began more than three years ago. Buses and cafes have been frequent targets.