An advance contingent of Israel’s humanitarian aid mission arrived in Venezuela on Wednesday, launching the country’s emergency response to the devastating earthquake and beginning coordination with local officials ahead of full-scale recovery operations.

The initial delegation was dispatched from Israel and includes representatives from both the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the IDF. The civilian effort is headed by Israel’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Yoed Magen, while Brigadier General Elad Edri, Chief of Staff of the Home Front Command, is leading the military component of the mission.

Soon after touching down, members of the advance team met with Venezuelan government officials, emergency responders, and other key partners to evaluate the disaster’s impact. The meetings focused on assessing conditions on the ground, determining the most urgent needs, coordinating joint operations, and finalizing logistical preparations before field activities begin.

Additional members of the Israeli delegation are expected to arrive over the coming days, expanding the mission as recovery efforts intensify.

After the planning phase is completed, Israeli specialists will work side by side with local authorities, providing professional expertise drawn from Israel’s extensive experience responding to earthquakes, natural disasters, and humanitarian emergencies around the world.

{Matzav.com}