First 'Israeli' officers in Caracas for quake mission after Maduro-era rift

• 'Israel' has deployed a military-led delegation to Venezuela following the recent earthquakes.
• The mission marks the first publicly announced official presence of 'Israeli' military officers in Caracas since the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro from power.

‘Israel’ has deployed a delegation that includes military officers to Venezuela to assist with earthquake recovery efforts, marking the first publicly announced official presence of ‘Israeli’ military personnel in Caracas since diplomatic ties were severed during the tenure of former President Nicolás Maduro.

According to 'Israeli' media, the advance team includes Brig. Gen. Elad Edri, chief of staff of the Home Front Command, along with officials from the foreign ministry. The delegation has begun meeting with Venezuelan authorities and emergency officials to assess damage and coordinate search, rescue and recovery operations.

The mission represents the first officially announced deployment of 'Israeli' military officers to Venezuela since the change of government in Caracas following Maduro's removal, ending years of frozen relations between Venezuela and 'Israel'.

Additional members of the delegation are expected to arrive in the coming days. Once preparations are complete, the team will work alongside local authorities, providing technical expertise in disaster response and earthquake recovery.

The earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, causing widespread damage in Caracas, La Guaira and surrounding areas, with rescue efforts continuing as authorities search for survivors and assist displaced residents.