Fate of 250 Israelis Unknown in Deadly Nepal Earthquake

Several Israelis suffered minor injuries in Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal that killed approximately 1,500 people, but approximately 250 Israelis are not accounted for, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Communications systems have been disabled by the earthquake, which measured 7.9 on the Richter scale and is the latest in a series of disasters that have hit the country but so far have not deterred Israeli hikers from hiking there,

Israel sent rescue and medical teams to Nepal Saturday night.

The Foreign Ministry is preparing to evacuate Israelis, including families with surrogate babies.

The earthquake caused minor damage to the Israeli embassy building in Kathmandu.