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Israeli Rescue Team Describes Earthquake Response in Venezuela

August 22, 2026 Venezuela Israel Earthquake

An Israeli rescue team leader described on August 22, 2026, their experience managing rescue operations during a deadly earthquake in Venezuela amid the country's dysfunctional infrastructure and lack of governmental aid.

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'The devastation was huge. I knew help wouldn't come, and I would have to improvise'

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What happens when earthquakes strike an already dysfunctional country? The head of a team of Israeli rescue workers who grappled with the deadly chaos in Venezuela talks about the nightmares he cannot shake

'The devastation was huge. I knew help wouldn't come, and I would have to improvise'

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