Independent Israeli rescue missions deploy to aid Morocco as victims await official assistance.
The death toll rises as devastating earthquake in Morocco reveals harrowing scenes, including the rescue of a newborn still connected by the umbilical cord.
As Morocco mourns after the earthquake, we extend our condolences to the families of all the victims and send wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured.
The organization will provide immediate relief – likely including food, medicine, temporary shelter, and medical support, including evacuation – and has already deployed its disaster relief experts.
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More than 400 Israelis were on the ground during the disaster, which killed more than 1,000 people and injured thousands of others.
Some Israelis in the disaster area spoke with the Jerusalem Post's sister paper, Maariv, and described the disaster and the efforts by local authorities to deal with it.
Turkey, where powerful earthquakes in February killed more than 50,000 people, said it was ready to provide support to the North African country.
Enaam Mayara was supposed to visit Ramallah on Wednesday and the Knesset on Thursday.
Arkia Airlines and Morocco’s tourism agency recently announced the launch of direct flights between Tel Aviv and the Atlantic port town of Essaouira.
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