The Israeli humanitarian delegation has completed its on-ground operations in earthquake-stricken Venezuela, according to Israeli media. Professional support, including medical coordination and technical advice, will continue remotely from Israel.
The Israeli humanitarian delegation completed its earthquake relief operations in Venezuela, according to Israeli media. The joint mission, comprising over 50 professionals from the Foreign Ministry, IDF, and National Emergency Authority, wrapped up its on-ground work, with professional support—including medical coordination and technical advice—set to continue remotely from Israel.
The mission's completion was reported by N12 on Monday evening, July 20, following earlier reports that the deployment had become the longest humanitarian operation in Home Front Command history. The IDF had stated that 32 experts from the Home Front Command's Search and Rescue Unit were assisting the transition to rehabilitation in the devastated coastal area of La Guaira.
The delegation was dispatched in late June despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties between Israel and Venezuela, which were severed in 2009. The international rescue effort for the earthquake, which struck in late June, grew to include 16 nations, as The Zioneer reported on June 27. Israeli teams from Magen, Ready for Rescue, and SmartAID had also been operating in the region.
The duration and specific activities of the remote support phase have not been detailed. The transition to long-term rehabilitation efforts continues.
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