Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for helping Israel in its rescue work in quake-hit Nepal. An official statement in Jerusalem said, Mr. Netanyahu in a telephonic conversation yesterday thanked Mr. Modi for providing helicopters to assist with the rescue of Israelis from Nepal and permitting Israeli relief planes to land in India.
Mr. Netanyahu also conveyed his condolences to the families of the Indian victims who lost their lives and were injured in the earthquake.