WATCH: Israel’s 'Alliance of Brothers' delegation aids in search and rescue efforts across Colombia

An Israeli delegation, known as the "Alliance of Brothers" and part of the IDF's Home Front Command, is actively engaged in search and rescue operations in western Colombia after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the region. The delegation is working alongside local teams amidst the rubble of collapsed buildings, which have devastated cities and towns across the country's west.

Beyond search and rescue, the Israeli engineers are also involved in mapping and assessing the stability of damaged structures, providing crucial information to determine which buildings remain safe. The earthquake, which hit San Jose del Palmar, caused extensive destruction from the Pacific port of Buenaventura to the coffee-growing region and major cities like Cali and Pereira.

Official figures report around 290 deaths, with over 140 people still missing and 4,200 injured. Cali and Pereira bore the brunt of the devastation, with apartment blocks, homes, churches, schools, and hospitals suffering severe damage or complete destruction. In Cali, rescue efforts are increasingly transitioning to the recovery of bodies, as Captain Alberto Hernandez of the Cali fire department noted the diminishing hope of finding survivors.

Adding to the peril, aftershocks continue to pose a danger to rescue crews and displaced residents. In response to the catastrophe, Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski has pledged 150 billion pesos ($47.75 million) to rebuild hospitals and schools in his hometown of Cali, while the Santo Domingo family had previously committed $32 million.

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Unfortunately, there are no signs of life. Miracles can happen, but honestly - as a believer and based on what we have seen - there is no indication that anyone is still alive.