Nepal Earthquake Updates from Israel (Tuesday)

idfn� The earthquake death toll this morning is reported to have reached 4,438.

� Israel Foreign Ministry officials report that the number of Israelis who have yet to make contact following the earthquake is down to 11.

� Zaka: 11 trekkers hold up in a monetary near Katmandu have been recused.

� Prime Minister Sushil Koirala continues to appeal to the international community for tents, supplies and assistance. The prime minister fears the death toll may reach 10,000.

� 216 Israelis landed in Ben-Gurion Airport including 14 babies on an El Al jumbo jet. There were two preemies on the flight who were taken to Schneider Children�s Hospital in Petach Tikvah.

� United Hatzalah, Zaka & First search and rescue teams currently in Nepal in joint rescue mission following earthquake.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

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