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Israel offers support to Venezuela following earthquake, preparing to send rescue teams

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Israel is preparing to send an aid delegation to Venezuela following a series of powerful earthquakes.
  • The United States, China, and Spain have also offered support and assistance to Venezuela.
  • Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck west of Caracas, with the USGS predicting thousands of potential fatalities.

Israel is mobilizing to send an aid delegation to Venezuela after the country was struck by powerful earthquakes, the Foreign Ministry announced Thursday.

The Ministry is conducting a situation assessment with the relevant authorities in Israel and is examining the options for assistance.

— Israeli Foreign MinistryA statement detailing Israel's response to the earthquakes in Venezuela.

The ministry is currently assessing the situation with relevant Venezuelan authorities to determine the best options for assistance. The announcement comes as international support begins to pour in for the South American nation.

The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths.

— Donald TrumpU.S. President's reaction to the earthquakes, posted on Truth Social.

Venezuela was hit by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake approximately 160 kilometers (100 miles) west of its capital, Caracas, on Thursday. This was followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS's predictive modeling suggests the death toll could reach into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000.

The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good.

— Donald TrumpU.S. President's pledge of assistance to Venezuela.

Other global powers have also pledged support. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the earthquakes "left a devastating number of deaths" and instructed U.S. agencies to prepare for rapid deployment. China's Foreign Ministry confirmed it would provide assistance, while Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered full support, with his foreign minister adding that Spain is ready to supply any required emergency aid.

Spain and myself offer our full support to the Venezuelan people following tonight's devastating earthquakes. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.

— Pedro SanchezSpanish Prime Minister's message of support on X/Twitter.
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