Israeli Aid Delegation Extends Work in Venezuela After Rare Call From President Rodriguez to Sa'ar
Israeli experts will keep assessing quake damage and refining a reconstruction plan after Venezuelan officials reported 3,535 deaths and more than 17,000 homeless.
- On Wednesday, Israel extended its humanitarian aid mission in Venezuela by two weeks after Interim President Delcy Rodriguez requested the extension to support earthquake recovery efforts.
- Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela's northern coast on June 24, causing widespread destruction in Caracas and the neighboring state of La Guaira in the country's deadliest natural disaster in over a century.
- Israeli experts are mapping approximately 1,300 buildings to determine which should be demolished or repaired, while about 20 specialists provide remote analysis from Israel to support the national reconstruction plan.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the extension after Rodriguez met with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, shifting the mission's focus from emergency response to implementing long-term recovery strategies.
- This mission marks a rare collaboration, as Caracas and Jerusalem have maintained no formal diplomatic relations since 2009, when then-Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez severed ties following the Gaza conflict.
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Israeli aid delegation extends work in Venezuela after rare call from President Rodriguez to Sa'ar
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez requested an extension on Israeli aid in Venezuela ahead of the scheduled July 12 departure date as Israeli experts design a post-earthquake reconstruction plan.
Israel extends Venezuela aid mission after request from Interim President Rodríguez
In addition to the dozens of personnel already on the ground, about 20 specialists are assisting remotely from Israel, analyzing field data and helping refine long-term recommendations for rebuilding. By Pesach Benson, TPS Israel will extend the deployment of its humanitarian aid delegation in Venezuela for another two weeks after Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez asked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to keep the team in the country, Is…
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