An Israeli search-and-rescue delegation landed in Venezuela on Monday morning as the country's earthquake death toll climbed to 1,450, with some 3,500 wounded and roughly 50,000 still missing, according to the latest official update.
An Israeli search-and-rescue delegation has landed in Venezuela, the first Israeli humanitarian team to arrive since the devastating earthquakes. The delegation's arrival comes as Venezuelan authorities updated the disaster's toll to 1,450 dead, 3,500 injured, and approximately 50,000 missing.
As The Zioneer reported over the past several days, the death toll has climbed sharply since the initial quakes struck on Thursday, June 25. The figure of 1,450 represents a continued rise from Sunday's official count of 1,430, and the number of missing has surged from earlier estimates of tens of thousands to roughly 50,000. International rescue efforts have swelled to 16 nations participating.
The landing of the Israeli team marks a concrete expansion of the international humanitarian response. Details of the team's assignment — including its specific area of operations, size, and equipment — have not yet been released.
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