Two Home Front Command engineers visiting a quake-damaged home in Venezuela were greeted by an Israeli flag left by a Christian family, the latest report from the Israeli delegation's humanitarian mission indicates. The delegation, operating under the Foreign Ministry and Home Front Command, continues to assist with rescue, reconstruction, and demolition of dangerous structures.
The latest report from the Israeli humanitarian delegation in Venezuela describes a gesture of gratitude from a Christian family, who left an Israeli flag for two Home Front Command engineers visiting their quake-damaged home. The account adds a human dimension to the delegation's ongoing mission, which includes rescue operations, medical aid, structural assessments, and—as The Zioneer reported on Friday evening—assistance in drafting a national plan for demolition and reconstruction.
By Friday, July 10, the delegation had already transitioned from rescue to rebuilding, according to earlier reports. That same evening, the flag gesture was first noted alongside the reconstruction plan, both published at 18:04 Jerusalem time. The delegation, a joint Foreign Ministry and Home Front Command mission, has been operating since the vanguard landed on July 2, as reported at the time.
The mission is a rare official Israeli presence in Venezuela, a country with which Israel does not maintain diplomatic relations. As The Zioneer has reported, the delegation includes engineers, rescue specialists, and medical personnel. Prior to the official mission, private-sector Israeli rescue teams had already deployed to the disaster zone, and Haredi volunteers were documented assisting local residents. The Jewish Agency opened an emergency hotline for families in Israel following the earthquake.
No further details on the family or the delegation's next steps were available in the latest report. The work in the earthquake zone continues.
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