Israel's rescue teams arrive in Turkey, will establish field hospital for earthquake victims
Three Israeli rescue delegations are already on the ground, with more humanitarian aid expected in the coming days.
Four Israeli rescue delegations arrived to Turkey on Tuesday, with more assistance planned to be transferred to the earthquake’s areas in the coming days, with the goal of establishing a field hospital on Wednesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition head Yair Lapid noted on Monday that Israel stands united in its desire to assist the Turkish people in anyway it can. On Monday night, Tel Aviv lit its city hall in the colors of the Turkish flag in sign of solidarity.
Tel Aviv Belediye Başkanı Ron Huldai'nin talimatıyla Tel Aviv Belediyesi binası Türk halkına destek için bu akşam Türk Bayrağı ile aydınlatıldı. pic.twitter.com/TAFvbBoL2f
— İsrail Türkiye'de (@IsraelinTurkey) February 6, 2023
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced Monday night that Israel will set up a field hospital in one of the hardest-hit areas. Israel’s ambassador to Turkey, Irit Lillian, said in a radio interview that a supplies for a field hospital will arrive Wednesday morning and the facility become operational in a matter of days. Workers have already started loading equipment onto a plane at Ben-Gurion Airport, but because of stormy conditions the cargo might have to depart for Turkey from the IDF air force base Nevatim in the south of Israel.
