Israeli rescue team deploys in Colombia after magnitude-7.4 earthquake
An Israeli search-and-rescue delegation has begun assisting Colombian authorities at earthquake impact sites in the city of Cali, the Israel Defense Forces said on Saturday.The “Alliance of Brothers” delegation, led by the IDF Home Front Command and operating with Israel’s Defense and Foreign ministries, arrived on Friday and is working at two major sites to help locate people trapped beneath rubble, alongside local emergency personnel and volunteers. One site includes two six-story buildings that completely collapsed, according to Israel’s Foreign Ministry. The delegation includes 82 rescuers, engineers and technology specialists, according to Roni Kaplan, a Foreign Ministry adviser and former IDF spokesman.🇮🇱🤝🇨🇴Alliance of Brothers Delegation: Home Front Command forces operating at impact sites in Cali, ColombiaThe delegation’s members are operating at 2 major impact sites and assisting efforts to locate and rescue trapped individuals, alongside numerous local volunteers.… pic.twitter.com/9WlDKjkl1pAmbassador Alon Lavi and Brig. Gen. Yossi Pinto, commander of the IDF…
An 82-member Israeli search-and-rescue delegation, named "Alliance of Brothers" and led by the IDF Home Front Command, has deployed in Cali, Colombia, to assist local authorities following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake on August 10. The team, which includes rescuers, engineers, and technology specialists, arrived on Friday and is working at two major sites, including two collapsed six-story buildings, to locate trapped individuals. Additionally, Home Front Command engineers are advising on debris removal at a damaged university hospital and helping establish a system for managing response data. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, who thanked Israel for its humanitarian aid. Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon stated, "Israel is sharing its expertise in lifesaving operations through the delegation."
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