Israel Sending Expert Quake Team to Venezuela Tomorrow

Israel will send a joint Foreign Ministry and IDF delegation to Venezuela tomorrow after deadly earthquakes devastated the country, the Foreign Ministry announced. Times of Israel reported that Ambassador Yoed Magen will lead the diplomatic side, while Home Front Command Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Elad Edri will head the military team, with engineering professionals, Home Front Command experts and Foreign Ministry representatives; National Emergency Management Authority experts are expected later. The mission comes despite no formal diplomatic relations with Caracas. Israel is bringing practical lifesaving skill, Jewish solidarity and disciplined compassion to civilians in disaster.