The Israeli rescue delegation in Venezuela is currently engaged in structural triage — assessing and categorizing buildings for stability and safety — according to an IDF Spokesperson image released by N12.
The Israeli rescue delegation in Venezuela is currently conducting structural triage—assessing and categorizing buildings for stability and safety—according to an IDF Spokesperson image published by N12. This work continues the engineering assessment phase reported on Friday, when the team of about 30 experts was tasked with evaluating roughly 1,300 damaged structures.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday (July 3), the delegation had shifted from search-and-rescue to engineering assessments, with Home Front Command Brig. Gen. Elad Edri stating that approximately 1,300 buildings required inspection for repair or demolition. The team later presented a reconstruction plan to Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, and Israel subsequently offered to assist in forming a long-term reconstruction plan. The current structural triage, documented by the IDF Spokesperson, aligns with that ongoing mission.
The delegation operates in Venezuela despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties since 2009. Acting President Rodríguez has publicly thanked the team and praised its professionalism, crediting the local Jewish community for coordinating the mission. The team has reported extensive destruction in the earthquake zone, as The Zioneer previously noted.
The exact location of the current structural triage and the number of buildings assessed have not been specified. It remains unclear whether the delegation, originally scheduled to return Sunday, has extended its stay.
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