Disaster in Nepal: IDF's first delegation took off at night to the disaster areas following the severe earthquake that shook the Asian country yesterday. Meanwhile, the death toll in the 7.8 Richter earthquake has increased to 1910, with over 4,000 injured.

The delegation will include six medical and rescue experts including senior officers from the Home Front Command and the Medical Corps, and a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The team will examine the extent of the needed assistance and formulate an estimate. IDF is preparing to send another delegation which will include some 250 soldiers and officers, including a search and rescue team, and a team of medical force capable of carrying out field surgeries.

The IDF will work in Nepal to help the country in light of the devastating earthquake that hit it, and will of course help Israelis in the area in need," Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said.

Defense Minister Moshe (Bogie) Ya'alon said that "IDF will work in Nepal to help the country in light of the devastating earthquake that hit it, and will of course help Israelis in the area in need. As we did in the past, we willingly share the experience of the IDF and the Home Front Command to help Nepal, through evacuation, rescue and medical aid and equipment.

"This is a human task. We cannot stand idle by in light of the tragedy. This is a moral and ethical duty. I hope that the Home Front Command will provide residents of Nepal assistance that will benefit them and enable them to cope with the tragedy that befell them."