Villages destroyed and hundreds of civilians buried under the debris; UN says number of dead expected to rise
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6.8-magnitude quake, centered in Atlas Mountains near Marrakesh, struck at time of heightened Jewish tourism ahead of High Holidays
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Rescuers race to extract survivors from rubble, with head of Spanish team warning 'it's very difficult to find people alive after three days'; Rabat hasn't okayed Israeli aid offer
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Teams from Israel, Europe and across the globe continue to await green light from Rabat; 'There are people dying under the rubble, and we cannot do anything,' rescuer says in Paris
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Tech Israel editor Sharon Wrobel on uncertainty over judicial overhaul leading to Israeli currency volatility; military correspondent Emanuel Fabian on Israeli efforts for Morocco
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Moulay Brahim residents plead for ambulances and other help as they search for survivors after tremor devastated mountain town
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Jacqueline Bouskila Twizer and her ten siblings planned to visit Agadir where 10 relatives died; says 'symbolism' of also getting caught up in massive earthquake gives her 'chills'
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At least 2,059 people are injured, 1,404 critically, Rabat says; Foreign Ministry updates that it has accounted for all 479 Israelis in the country and all are safe
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Many in historic Marrakesh sleep outside, fearful to reenter buildings; one expert says he expects final death toll to be in the thousands
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Gallant speaks with Moroccan counterpart, touts ‘commitment to stand by our partners during difficult times’ after over 1,000 killed; Health Ministry also organizing team