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 Israeli tourists show 'resounding resilience' after disasterA new study released by Bar Ilan University finds that Israeli backpackers showed great 'resilience' and 'leadership' after Nepal quake. 'I was listening to music and then felt a stab in the back'Isuri Taplaya, a Nepalese carer who fell victim Sunday morning to Arab terror in Jerusalem, recounts the attack. 'We Were Sure We Would Die'Chabad emissaries in Nepal recount the horrific first moments of the mega-quake which devastated the nation. Surrogate Infant of Israeli Parents Dies in NepalNewborn dies in field hospital in Kathmandu, two days after Israel rescinded order to speed up process of bringing surrogates to Israel. PM Tells Returning Nepal Rescuers: If Needed We'll Send You BackWelcoming ceremony held Tuesday morning just as second quake hit; Netanyahu thanks delegation for making Israel proud.Israel Offers More Aid as Nepal Struck by Second EarthquakeEarthquake near Mount Everest the second major quake in three weeks; aftershocks already rippling through Nepal, India. IDF Closes Field Hospital in Nepal1,600 Nepalese treated over a three-week period; hospital holds closing ceremony. Israeli Clowns Work to Ease Trauma in NepalA group of medical clowns from the Israeli Dream Doctors team entertain children, scarred by Nepal earthquake, in IDF field hospital. Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Advisory for NepalIsraelis encouraged to reconsider travel plans as the country takes time to rebuild.Jewish Girls Help Victims in NepalAllison Josephs talks with two girls from Yavneh Academy in Paramus, NJ, who are raising money to help the victims of the Nepal earthquake. Report: Objects Belonging to Or Assraf FoundItems from missing 22 year-old's backpack found, though his fate remains uncertain.IDF Team in Nepal to Return to Israel; Death Toll Over 7,000Eight days after earthquake, IDF to begin slow return home; part of the delegation to stay to search for Or Assaraf, run hospital. Watch: Nepalese Boy Recovers at IDF HospitalA 15-year-old Nepalese boy was brought into the IDF's field hospital after miraculously surviving for 5 days in the rubble. Father of Missing Israeli Remains Cautiously OptimisticPatrick Assaraf, father of 22-year-old Or Assaraf who is missing in Nepal, urges decision-makers to step up efforts to locate his son. Helicopters Sent to Search for Missing IsraeliSearch-and-rescue copters from the Home Front Command leave for Langtang; death toll up to 6,100.Watch: IDF Humanitarian Mission Treats Patients in NepalAs of Thursday, the IDF field hospital in Nepal has treated more than 200 patients.Watch: 'It's Just Amazing, the Whole IDF is in Nepal'New video documents IDF evacuating stranded Israeli tourists to field hospital, and efforts there to save wounded Nepalese. Watch: Nepalese Man Thanks Israel in Hebrew for Saving his Mom'Israel is helping us, we'll be okay then' - man who worked in Israel thanks IDF for fixing his mother's leg broken in earthquake disaster. MDA Trains Nepalese Students in Israel to Save Lives at HomeA group of 24 students from Nepal studying in Israel will be going home, equipped with life-saving skills they picked up in Israel.Head of IDF Nepal Mission Meets Nepalese Prime Minister"We will do our best to save as many lives as we can," says the head of the IDF's humanitarian mission in Nepal. In Photos: Chabad Saves 25 Hikers in NepalHikers rescued after days stranded in the wilderness, will receive warm food and shelter.Nepal: Israel Searches for 22-Year-Old Or AssarafHiker the last Israeli missing in Nepal; parents say they are optimistic he will be found.Foreign Ministry Urges Israelis to Leave NepalAfter Israeli rescue helicopters were attacked by desperate locals, citizens told to evacuate the area immediately.10 More Israelis Rescued in Nepal; 6 Still MissingIDF opens field hospital to treat 200 a day with 50 tons of equipment; 10 stranded Israelis rescued from near frozen lakes area. Watch: Ten Israelis Rescued from Nepalese MonasteryNetanyahu orders efforts to concentrate on Everest and frozen lakes area, as Israeli team digs Israelis and locals alike from the rubble. Watch: From Nepal to Israel - Home at LastOne rescued traveler recounts his ordeal to Arutz Sheva - and praises Chabad's handling of the situation. 229 Israelis Arrive Home; 11 Still Missing in NepalEl-Al flight includes 15 infants; two premature babies evacuated to hospital. Netanyahu: we will continue to search for the missing.Latest: Twenty Israelis Rescued from Nepal MountainsFifty Israelis still unaccounted for; situation becomes complex as Nepalese locals begin to burn bodies.Nepal: At Least 4,300 Dead, Rescue Efforts IntensifyIsrael works with Nepal to rescue stranded hikers, who have reportedly faced violence from locals; 216 due to return Tuesday at noon. First IDF Aircraft Lands in NepalAircraft with 200 medical staff and Home Front Command officers arrives in Nepal. Four more aircraft to arrive in the coming hours.Parents Demand Answers from Foreign Ministry About Nepal MissingSmall protest erupts in front of the Foreign Ministry as parents state that the only information they receive is from the media.Watch: Inside the Chabad House in KathmanduChabad continues to serve hot meals to stranded Israelis despite lack of electricity, damage. Photos: First Israelis Return from NepalMagen David Adom escorts five surrogate families from Kathmandu as rescue operation continues. Magen David Adom: Kathmandu 'In Chaos'MDA paramedic reveals how the situation in Nepal has deteriorated since Sunday, adds that no Israelis are seriously injured. Four Israelis Rescued in Nepal, Others Stranded in DangerHelicopter mission gets stuck tourists out of Everest area; mother of one tourist gets panicked message from mountain-locked daughter.IDF Prepares to Send Medical Team to KathmanduForty doctors, nurses to set up field hospital at earthquake site; two El-Al 747s drafted to transport the delegation. Kerry: US Working Closely with Nepal to Provide Disaster AidUS Secretary of State sends 'heartfelt sympathies' to the people of Nepal after earthquake, notes Washington is sending rescue team.Tens of Israeli Couples Stranded in Kathmandu with NewbornsIsraelis who traveled to Kathmandu for surrogate births now fear for their lives, beg rescue services to save them from cold, exposure.IDF Rescue Team Departs for Nepal; 1,900 DeadForeign Ministry still looking for 250 unaccounted-for Israelis after the worst earthquake in 81 years. IsraAID Launches Rescue Team, Fundraising Project for NepalIsraAID to be one of the first Israeli groups on the scene with a team of rescuers, and they need Israeli and Diaspora help to pull it off.Nepal: Death Toll Nears 1,500 in Major EarthquakeCountry's worst earthquake in 80 years leaves tens of thousands homeless; deaths also reported in India and Tibet.Chief Rabbi Thanks 'Ambassadors of the Jewish Nation' in NepalRabbi Lau calls Chabad Rabbi Hezki and Chana Lifschitz, awards them certificate of honor for selfless action in recent tragedies. Names of Nepal Crash Victims Cleared for PublicationShira Dabush, 30, from Ramat Gan, and Omer Shemesh, 21, from Hod Hasharon, were killed in Friday's bus crash in Nepal.Two Israeli Women Among Nepal Bus Crash DeathsBus falls from cliff in latest tragedy in the Himalayas, killing eleven - including two Israelis. 'They Made the Right Decision', Says Father of Killed NavigatorHanan Ariel, father of Tamar who was killed in Nepal, meets a hiker who was caught in the avalanche with his daughter. Courageous: Israeli Avalanche Victim Laid to RestHundreds pay their final respects to Lt. Tamar Ariel z''l, Air Force's first religious female navigator. 'She fought to continue walking.'New Details on Sad, Brave Final Hours of Religious IAF NavigatorTamar Ariel, who delighted all with her strength and modesty, is laid to rest. A survivor recounts her courage, even as strength ebbed. Bodies of Two Avalanche Victims Arrive in IsraelThe bodies of Agam Luria and Lt. Tamar Ariel arrive in Israel. They will be brought to rest Tuesday. Body of Fourth Israeli Tourist Found in NepalMichal Cherkesky's family had been 'praying for a miracle', but six days after she went missing their worst fears have been realized. Joy and Sorrow as Avalanche Survivors Celebrate Simchat TorahKathmandu's Chabad shaliach gives inside look at the enormity of the avalanche disaster for Israeli tourists in Nepal in special interview. Plane Carrying 7 Injured Israelis Arrives from NepalSeven Israelis injured in Tuesday's avalanche return to Israel, will be treated at local hospitals.Watch: Rescue Mission in NepalDeath toll mounting in last week's disaster; 36 Israelis still unaccounted for.Israelis Still Missing in Nepal as Storm ApproachesSearch for missing gets desperate as new storm threatens to stop rescue attempts and raise death toll beyond 27 - among them 3 Israelis. Nepal Avalanche: Israeli Death Count Could Still RiseThree Israelis confirmed dead in massive avalanche, but Chabad emissary in Kathmandu says that number is likely to rise. Israeli Killed in Nepal: IAF's First Female Religious NavigatorLt. Tamar Ariel, 25, made history when she became a navigator in the IAF in 2012. Agam Luria, 23, and Nadav Shoham were also killed.Foreign Ministry Confirms One Israeli Dead in Nepal AvalancheForeign Ministry confirms that one Israeli is among the dead in an avalanche in Nepal. Search efforts to continue. Phone Calls from Worried Parents Flood Kathmandu Chabad RabbiKathmandu Chabad Rabbi says hysteria is mounting following avalanche; concerned parents desperate for information. |
