Following a catastrophic 7.9 Magnitude earthquake smacked Turkey, thousands were feared dead, and another quake hit the region early this morning.
Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the disaster in Turkey.
IDF Chief has also ordered rescue units to prepare to deploy in Turkey to aid humanitarian efforts.
CEO of United Hatzalah Eli Pollack said: “As soon as we heard about the scale of the destruction and tragedy, we immediately began to assess the situation and prepare an advanced jump team to provide relief in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has claimed the lives of hundreds of people. During the early hours of the morning, I notified the Foreign Minister, the Defense Minister, the Health Minister, and the head of the National Security Council (NSC) that we are standing at the ready to send a relief mission consisting of doctors, paramedics, EMTs, members of the Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit, and members of the Search and Rescue Units, with medical supplies and humanitarian aid in order to provide assistance to the thousands of people in need in Turkey.”
Buildings in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, are still collapsing due to aftershocks following the massive earthquakes.
In Israel, there were no reports of injuries or damage from the quake. However, the earthquake triggered sirens in multiple Israeli schools; children followed local earthquake protocols.
According to some reports, the death has surpassed 1,600 people and is tragically expected to continue to rise in the coming days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Turkey.
Israel will officially send humanitarian aid to Syria. 🇮🇱🇸🇾🇹🇷
Although Israel and Syria are considered enemy states, I hope we will build friendships between our peoples in the future. pic.twitter.com/9CBcgEt9lt
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) February 6, 2023
בשם כל אזרחי ישראל אני שולח תנחומים לאזרחי טורקיה בשעתם הקשה בעקבות רעידת האדמה שפקדה את אזורנו.
לבקשת ממשלת טורקיה הנחיתי את כל הרשויות להיערך באופן מיידי למתן סיוע ברפואה, חילוץ והצלה.
שרי החוץ והביטחון כבר נמצאים בקשר עם מקביליהם ובשעות הקרובות נסכם את יציאת המשלחת בהקדם.
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) February 6, 2023
The IDF is currently preparing to send out a humanitarian aid delegation to Türkiye after the devastating earthquake there overnight.
The IDF Home Front Command is leading the IDF's preparations for the outgoing humanitarian mission. pic.twitter.com/zdMCzrpaLz
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 6, 2023
BREAKING: Massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Turkey and Syria. More than 200 people are dead.
Israel is preparing to extend immediate assistance to Turkey. #earthquake pic.twitter.com/98UEURZW67
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) February 6, 2023
Just want to point out that Syria, the country that has harbored Iranian terrorism against Israel for decades, has requested urgent help due to the catastrophic earthquakes from the last 24 hrs. It passed the message onto 🇮🇱 via Russia. Israel immediately sent help.
Just sayin.
— Hillel Fuld (@HilzFuld) February 6, 2023
I just felt a powerful earthquake in Jerusalem, Israel.
The entire building was shaking, chandeliers swinging back and forth.
Seems to be aftershock from a much larger earthquake in Southern Turkey.
— Shloime Zionce | שלומי זייאנץ (@Chusidel) February 6, 2023
I instructed the @IsraelMFA to lead a rapid aid program for Turkey to deal with the severe disaster.
— אלי כהן | Eli Cohen (@elicoh1) February 6, 2023
