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IDF Engineers Declare Hundreds of Colombian Buildings Structurally Safe

8/25/2026

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The Israel Defense Forces deployed over 80 engineers to aid Colombia after the August 10 quake.
Engineering teams declared hundreds of hospitals and schools structurally stable.
The delegation provided AI tools to map usable structures and plan demolitions.
Israeli engineers inspected a damaged hospital for 90 minutes and deemed it safe.
IDF stayed longer than other teams to locate the final missing person before departing.

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Story summary

The Israel Defense Forces deployed over 80 engineers to aid Colombia after the August 10 quake.
Engineering teams declared hundreds of hospitals and schools structurally stable.
The delegation provided AI tools to map usable structures and plan demolitions.
Israeli engineers inspected a damaged hospital for 90 minutes and deemed it safe.
IDF stayed longer than other teams to locate the final missing person before departing.