Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez requested the extension from FM Gideon Sa'ar, and PM Benjamin Netanyahu approved it, according to N12. The delegation, deployed last week after the earthquake, will remain for two more weeks to assist with recovery efforts.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar have approved a two-week extension for the Israeli rescue delegation in Venezuela, following a request from Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, according to a report by N12. The decision extends the delegation's stay, which was originally deployed last week after a severe earthquake struck the country.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the delegation's extension was under consideration after the president's overture to the Foreign Ministry. The mission, comprising personnel from the Foreign Ministry and the IDF, has been operating in disaster zones alongside international teams. Earlier this week, the delegation met with President Rodríguez and local officials, marking the first official Israeli presence in the country since diplomatic ties were severed in 2009.
The humanitarian mission follows the fall of the Maduro regime earlier this year, which opened the door for renewed cooperation. The Zioneer has covered the delegation's activities since its deployment, including rescue operations and meetings with Venezuelan authorities.
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