Venezuela

Israeli aid delegations continue rescue operations in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

“We go to every site where information is received about people who were inside buildings that collapsed,” said Eran Magen, head of the rescue delegation.

Israeli volunteers help with rescue efforts in Venezuela following the recent twin earthquakes in the country.
his photograph shows shadows of volunteers rescuers appearing during an operation by US rescuers to find survivors in Catia la Mar in La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 30, 2026.

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People look at burned-down buildings after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 30, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Silence in the rubble: Inside the desperate race for Venezuela earthquake survivors

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

Israeli humanitarian team arrives in Venezuela following devastating earthquake


Venezuela's Jewish communities launch emergency fundraiser following devastating earthquake

“About 80 Jewish families have lost their homes, and another 200 are afraid to return home. The community is currently assisting all of them,” a member of Caracas’s Jewish community told Walla.

A view of the remains of a building that collapsed after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

More than 1,400 killed, tens of thousands still missing from twin earthquakes in Venezuela

Jorge Rodriguez shared the latest estimates on the victims on Saturday, adding that another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster.

Rescue personnel assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026.

Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured

The US Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.

Rescue personnel assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026.

Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors

Foreign rescuers arrived on 17 flights to Venezuela with 25 additional flights expected in the next day to aid the search and recovery of over 54,000 missing people after the earthquakes.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

Venezuela earthquakes leaves 920 dead, over 50,000 reportedly missing

On-site footage showed survivors and emergency services searching for trapped people, and survivors being taken away on stretchers. In others, residents decried a lack of help.

A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, about 30 km northwest of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.

Venezuela reels from earthquake disaster as rescuers race to find survivors

Residents of La Guaira, a popular spot for beachgoers and the worst-hit city in the country, and Moron, near the quakes' epicenter, were scrambling amid limited official help.

Damage is seen at the Hebraica Jewish Community Center in Venezuela, in the aftermath of two earthquakes, June 25, 2026

Rescue teams search through earthquake rubble in Caracas as death toll fears rise

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Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026.

Israel to send aid mission after earthquakes devastate Venezuela, killing hundreds

Israel's Foreign and Health ministries are preparing official delegations and aid, while non-governmental organizations, including IsraAID and KKL-JNF, are also sending aid.

Emergency workers at a damaged building after an earthquake, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 24, 2026

Hundreds killed, thousands more feared dead after two earthquakes rock Venezuela

The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands. Some 200 people are currently feared trapped under rubble.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

How a Venezuelan bailout became a threat to Spain's political establishment

WORLD AFFAIRS: This week, former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will make history as the first person of his standing to appear before the National Court.

A VEHICLE with an electronic board displays the word ‘criminals’ over images of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro (right), former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero (middle), and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (right) in New York City in March.