News for Nepal Earthquake Israel Offers More Aid as Nepal Hit by 2nd QuakeEarthquake 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. Foreign Ministry Issues Travel Advisory for NepalIsraelis encouraged to reconsider travel plans as the country takes time to rebuild. Netanyahu Speaks to the Family of Or AssrafPrime Minister Netanyahu tells Or Assraf's family that he was "a heroic soldier who fought for the security of Israel's citizens".Search Party: Or Assraf Died In Fall from CliffFriends of Or Assraf who had been with him on his trek in Nepal said that it appeared that he fell from a cliff when the earthquake struck.Body of Or Assraf Found in NepalIsraeli search and rescue organization Zaka reported that it has found the body of Israeli hiker Or Assraf. 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 IsraelEight 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 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 Mission Treats Patients in NepalAs of Thursday, the IDF field hospital in Nepal has treated more than 200 patients.Watch: 'It's 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'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.Tourist Charged Extra $1,180 to Return to IsraelWhen Etti Buskila inquired into putting daughter on early flight back from Nepal, El Al said it would cost $1,180 - before flip-flopping. Hikers Dodge Nepal Destruction, Reach Chabad HouseAfter five days of trekking through destruction in the Nepalese countryside, three Israelis managed to reach the Chabad House in Katmandu. Nepal: Children Rescued after 5 Days in RubbleInternational effort: US, Nepalese teams rescue 11-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy who miraculously survived for days under the rubble. Rabbi Rontzki: Why Look for G-d in India?On a trek in the Far East, Rabbi Avihai Rontzki is coming face to face with Israelis' spiritual thirst.Nepal: Searches for Missing Or Assraf ContinueAssraf family hopes for second shot of good luck for missing son in Nepal who also survived shrapnel injuries during Protective Edge.Head of IDF Nepal Mission Meets PM"We will do our best to save as many lives as we can," says the head of the IDF's humanitarian mission in Nepal.JDC Coordinates NGOs in Nepal CrisisThe American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, one of the largest charities in the world, gets its boots on the ground in Nepal. Rivlin Thanks 'Tremendous' Chabad Family in NepalIsraeli President Reuven Rivlin hosts the children of the Chabad emissaries rescuing hikers in Kathmandu. Family: It's our mission.Nepal Chabad House: We're Running Out of CashThe Chabad House in Kathmandu has been doing its best to help all who need help - and as a result, it needs financial help. In Photos: Chabad Saves 25 Hikers in NepalHikers rescued after days stranded in the wilderness, will receive warm food and shelter.Anger Erupts among Nepal Quake SurvivorsDesperate survivors attack gov't buildings, intercept aid transports, as anger boils over at inadequate response.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 NepalIDF opens field hospital to treat 200 a day with 50 tons of equipment; 10 stranded Israelis rescued from near frozen lakes area. Watch: 10 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 MissingEl-Al flight includes 15 infants; two premature babies evacuated to hospital. Netanyahu: we will continue to search for the missing.Twenty Israelis Rescued from Nepal MountainsFifty Israelis still unaccounted for; situation becomes complex as Nepalese locals begin to burn bodies.IDF in Nepal: Video and PicturesThe IDF aid delegation has arrived in Nepal, to assist in rescue efforts after terrible earthquake.Nepal: 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. After Quake, Feiglin Questions Gays, SurrogacyFirestorm over ex-MK's thoughts about the gay men who hired surrogate mothers for the babies now being extricated. 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 MFA About NepalSmall 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. 4 Israelis Rescued in Nepal, Others Still StrandedHelicopter mission gets stuck tourists out of Everest area; mother of one tourist gets panicked message from mountain-locked daughter. First Planeload of Babies Evacuated from NepalMilitary plane carrying stranded Israeli infants and their families touches down in Israel in early hours of the morning; more to follow.Watch: Avalanche Triggered by Nepal EarthquakeNepalese authorities reappraise death toll at 3,218 as new bodies continue to be found, and aftershocks continue to wreak terror. Nepal Mission Departs: 'What The IDF Stands For'Watch IDF briefings ahead of rescue crew departure; Netanyahu praises 'true face of Israel,' Rivlin lauds 'messenger angels.'Israel Prioritizes Surrogate Babies in NepalBabies and surrogate mothers along with Israeli parents to be 'first on plane' in rescue operation from Nepal earthquake. Nepal: Relief Effort 'Shows Israel's True Face'Israel medical NGOs embark on unprecedented joint-mission to earthquake-struck Nepal; 'This is tikkun olam at its best.'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.Nepal Chabad a Crisis Hub After Massive EarthquakeNo Israeli casualties yet reported, but some 200 still missing; Chabad center lightly damaged, now a refugee center. Kerry: US Working with Nepal to Provide AidUS Secretary of State sends 'heartfelt sympathies' to the people of Nepal after earthquake, notes Washington is sending rescue team.Israelis 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 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.Death Toll in Nepal Earthquake Passes 1,800Israel's rescue organizations to send a joint delegation to assist in the aftermath of devastating Nepal earthquake.Rescuers on 2 El Al Jets Heading for Nepal SundayThe return flight is expected to carry survivors of the disaster as well as 24 babies born through surrogacy.Israel to Send Emergency Aid to NepalNetanyahu says a rescue delegation including medical elements will be dispatched as soon as possible. |
