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Israeli, U.S. Teams Aid Venezuela Quake, 1,700 Dead

7/2/2026

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Israeli Delegation Visits

An Israeli Home Front Command delegation visited Venezuela, despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations, to aid quake relief.
The United States sent 300 first responders and daily C-17 flights delivering more than $300 million in relief supplies.
A 4.6-magnitude aftershock north of Caraballeda suspended Caracas Metro service.
Venezuelan officials report over 1,700 deaths and warn 8 million may lose electricity and water.

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Volunteers Register Residents

Volunteers employ custom software to record every resident’s former address, injuries and meal status.
Young volunteers aged 20-27 run a 24-hour command center in a vacant La Guaira classroom, registering over 350 shelter residents.
Residents and NGOs blame interim President Delcy Rodriguez’s government for a slow response.
A UN envoy is securing 10,000 body bags while occupants await IDs and housing aid.

History

Historical Context

The magnitude-7.0 quake that struck Haiti on 12 January 2010 killed more than 230,000 people and prompted a massive UN-led response coordinated by OCHA and major contributions such as the United States’ $100 million pledge. When a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela in March 2024, Israel’s Home Front Command and U.S. Air Force C-17s delivered large supplies, mirroring the multinational logistics network first assembled for Haiti.

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Israeli Delegation Visits

An Israeli Home Front Command delegation visited Venezuela, despite the absence of formal diplomatic relations, to aid quake relief.
The United States sent 300 first responders and daily C-17 flights delivering more than $300 million in relief supplies.
A 4.6-magnitude aftershock north of Caraballeda suspended Caracas Metro service.
Venezuelan officials report over 1,700 deaths and warn 8 million may lose electricity and water.

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