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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a meeting at his office in Jerusalem, Jan. 8, 2023. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Israeli leaders offer condolences, aid after quakes rock Turkey, Syria

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday extended condolences to the victims of the massive earthquakes that killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria. “On behalf of all citizens of Israel, I send condolences...
Members of the Knesset Guard, IDF Home Front Command, Israel Fire and Rescue Services and Magen David Adom participate in a drill near Ashkelon simulating response to an earthquake, Dec. 19, 2019. Photo by Yaniv Nadav/Flash90.

Syria appeals to Israel for help via Russia following devastating earthquake

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime sent Israel a “near unprecedented” appeal for aid following the severe earthquake that hit the country on Monday. Israel received the request through Russia. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake centered in southern Turkey killed...
Afghanistan village. Credit: Pixabay.

IsraAID to supply essential medical, relief items in wake of Afghanistan earthquake

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IsraAID is launching a humanitarian response to the earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on June 22 and killed at least 1,000 people, injured more than 1,600 and damaged thousands of homes. Those numbers are expected...
The Middle East as seen from 250 miles above in this photo from the International Space Station. Countries, from left, along the Mediterranean coast include Egypt, Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. The major waterways shown from left to right are the Nile River, Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea, April 4, 2016. Credit: NASA on Flickr via Wikimedia Commons.

Earthquake near Greece rattles Israel, Cyprus

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An earthquake in the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday morning was felt throughout Israel, though no damage or injuries were reported. According to the U.S. Geological Institute, the quake measured 6.0 on the Richter scale, and...
Children oversee excavation in the city of Les Cayes, Haiti, following the 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck on Aug. 14, 2021. Credit: UNICEF, ©Harry Rouzier.

IsraAID offers assistance to Haiti after earthquake, flood waters from tropical storm

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Aid efforts to get to the remote site of Saturday’s deadly earthquake in Haiti are ongoing but are being hampered by a tropical storm that brought heavy rains to the region. Among agencies providing assistance...
Haitians survey damage to buildings after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Aug. 14, 2021. Credit: Voice of America via Wikimedia Commons.

JDC provides critically needed medical supplies to Haiti following earthquake

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The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) is responding to the Aug. 14  earthquake that struck southwestern Haiti by providing critically needed medical supplies—surgical instruments, fluids, IV starters, sutures, gloves, masks, face shields and...
The Davidson Center Archaeological Park, adjacent to Jerusalem's Western Wall. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Archeologists find evidence of Jerusalem earthquake described in Bible

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Archeologists have uncovered in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem the first evidence of the capital being hit with an earthquake that was mentioned in the Bible, reported i24News. According to the first verse of...
The Red Sea in the southern Israeli city of Eilat, on May 13, 2020. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flash90.

Earthquake hits Red Sea, shakes seaside city of Eilat

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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck in the middle of the Red Sea on Tuesday afternoon was felt in southern Israel. According to the Geological Survey of Israel—a public-sector organization that advises the government in...
The southern Israeli city of Eilat, on July 28, 2019. Photo by Mendy Hechtman/Flash90.

4.3 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Israel

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A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit Israel’s south on Sunday morning, according to the Geophysical Institute of Israel. According to the institute, the earthquake epicenter was around 62 miles south of Eilat in an area known as...
President of Indonesia Joko Widodo examines the destroyed Balaroa residential area in Palu following the Sept. 28, 2018 earthquake and ensuing tsunami. Credit: Presidential Staff of Indonesia/Wikimedia Commons.

Israel sends emergency aid to an Indonesia grappling in wake of earthquake, tsunami

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Despite the fact that Indonesia refuses to conduct diplomatic relations with Israel, the Jewish state has sent water purifiers to the earthquake and tsunami-devastated country, and is preparing a delegation of aid workers to...