An IDF delegation of 150 soldiers and 300 medical personnel has been deployed in Turkey to aid in the search and rescue attempts.
According to Voch, Israel’s preparedness for such situations have made the IDF team more effective than teams sent from other countries.Voch said, “We will go over 420 personnel soon. All Israeli citizens can be proud. The speed with which we got to the field has been impressive and we hope we will continue with success going forward.”
Voch said they would not give up hope of finding survivors for at least five days and that Israeli troops would remain in Turkey for up to two weeks.Search and rescue team from Israel efforts continue after 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes hit Kahramanmaras, Turkiye on February 08, 2023. A view of the city hall in Tel Aviv, Israel, illuminated with the Turkish Flag in solidarity with Turkiye after 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes hit Turkiye’s Kahramanmaras, on February 06, 2023.
“You are carrying out the most important humanitarian work and are bringing great honor to the State of Israel, and showing our true face to the world,” Netanyahu said via phone. “Do whatever you can to save lives, and stay safe.” Israel also agreed to send aid to Syria, an enemy country, after Damascus requested it – a claim it later denied. Several thousand Syrians have died in the earthquake.
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