Israel's diplomat to Venezuela, Yoad Magen, issued a public appeal in Spanish urging local cooperation as the Israeli rescue delegation prepares to land, according to the diplomat. The mission is the latest in a series of Israeli relief efforts following the severe earthquake that struck last week.
Israeli envoy Yoad Magen issued a public appeal in Spanish on Tuesday evening, urging Venezuelans to cooperate with and support the arriving Israeli rescue delegation, according to the diplomat. The call came as the official joint IDF-Foreign Ministry delegation, first reported at 22:18 on Monday, was en route to the disaster zone, following earlier reports of a separate 16-person team from Magen, Ready for Rescue, and SmartAID that landed in Valencia on Monday.
The Zioneer reported throughout Monday evening that Israel would send a formal rescue mission to Venezuela, with details evolving from initial reports by journalist Tomer Almagor (N12) of a Home Front Command delegation proceeding despite no diplomatic ties since 2009, to a joint delegation led by Ambassador Yoed Magen and Home Front Command Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Elad Edri, confirmed by the Foreign Ministry. The mission follows Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar's announcement on Tuesday morning that Israel would send an aid delegation, made possible by the changed political landscape in Caracas since the fall of the Maduro regime earlier this year.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, June 25, rescue operations in Venezuela faced severe equipment shortages and logistical challenges. The first Israeli rescue mission was reported on Friday, June 26. The envoy's personal appeal in Spanish underscores the continuing diplomatic challenge of operating without formal bilateral ties, relying instead on local goodwill.
The exact arrival time of the official delegation and the scope of its operations on the ground remain unconfirmed as of 17:38 Jerusalem.
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