Humanitarian aid

After 17 years, Israel and Venezuela begin rebuilding ties through humanitarian aid - comment

The landscape began to shift following the US capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3 and assumed a human dimension after the disaster.

Israeli and Venezuelen flags stand together; illustrative
Volounteers  assisting at theJewish Relief Network Ukraine, August 10th, 2026.

Ukraine's Jewish families seek moments of normalcy amid missiles, economic hardship

 TRUCKS CROSS at Kerem Shalom, the main passage point for goods entering the Gaza Strip from Israel.

Nukhba terrorist who participated in Oct. 7 arrested while driving humanitarian aid truck

The late Vivian Silver. The peace and gender equality activist who was murdered on October 7

Study: How donors can improve humanitarian aid for women


Netanyahu speaks with Venezuela delegation as the nation is forced to bury unidentified bodies

"We didn't ask questions about who and what," the prime minister said. "We asked: 'What needs to be done to help?'"

IDF's Home Front Command mission in Venezuela.

Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing

The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.

Pineapple filled with cigarettes intended to be smuggled across the border into Gaza.

Gaza received more than triple of UN's food aid requirements during ceasefire, COGAT reveals

In its report, COGAT stated that the amount of food and other humanitarian supplies entering the Gaza Strip between October 2025 and June 2026 had "significantly exceeded" amounts set by the UN.

Palestinians gather to receive aid, including food supplies, at a distribution center in Gaza City, June 26, 2025

Israel’s humanitarian mission to Venezuela reflects its national character - editorial

As Venezuela recovers from devastating earthquakes, Israel’s rescue mission reflects the values that have long defined the Jewish state.

A Venezuelan flag flutters near a damaged building, in the aftermath of the deadly June 24 earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, July 6, 2026.

Gaza's economic mafia: The import monopoly threatening Israel's security - opinion

Since the beginning of the war, Israeli military and security authorities have reportedly relied on an exclusive list of just 13 individuals authorized to import commercial goods into Gaza. 

Al-Sahaba market in the Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025.

WATCH: Israel's rescue delegation returns home after week of intense aid operations in Venezuela

Since arriving, the delegation has worked alongside local forces on the ground to locate and rescue survivors and provide humanitarian aid where possible.

Israel's rescue delegation deplayed to Venezuela to aid in the aftermath of twin earthquakes set to return to Israel, July 6, 2026.

Palestinian officials slam decision to end UNRWA's role in Gaza as 'politically motivated'

'We'll do everything to preserve UNRWA,' officials told the Post, describing the Board of Peace's decision as 'driven by the Israeli right wing, which seeks to destroy the Palestinian cause.'

A boy sits outside the entrance to an UNRWA building complex in Gaza City.

Israeli humanitarian team arrives in Venezuela following devastating earthquake

A separate Israeli search-and-rescue delegation arrived in Venezuela last week to aid in recovery efforts.

A preliminary team from Israel's humanitarian assistance delegation arrived in Venezuela, July 1, 2026.

Israel dispatches humanitarian mission to Venezuela despite frozen relations

“It must be understood that security coordination with a country with which we have no ties, where we have no embassy and no logistical or diplomatic rear base, is far more difficult," Magen said.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building following earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 26, 2026.

Iran disputes Trump's claim it will buy food exclusively from US with unfrozen funds

Trump also addressed Prime Minister Netanyahu's statement regarding the IDF remaining in Lebanon. "I'm a problem solver. I get problems solved real fast, including with Bibi," Trump said. 

US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he signs an executive order regarding Quantum Computing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 22, 2026.