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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

The earthquake, which struck amid the annual etrog harvest, has largely spared the country's Jews. Two aid groups from Israel, which normalized relations with Morocco in 2020, are on the ground.

The organization will provide immediate relief – likely including food, medicine, temporary shelter, and medical support, including evacuation – and has already deployed its disaster relief experts.