Israel is preparing to send an aid delegation to Venezuela following the earthquakes that hit the country, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
"The Ministry is conducting a situation assessment with the relevant authorities in Israel and is examining the options for assistance," the statement said.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km. (100 miles) west of Caracas on Thursday, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000.
US, China, Spain, Brazil to assist Venezuela after earthquake
US President Donald Trump said that the two earthquakes that hit Venezuela earlier in the day had "left a devastating number of deaths," without citing any official casualty figures.
"The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
"The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends. Early reports are not good."
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that China will do what it can to assist Venezuela. No Chinese casualties or injuries reported so far, according to the authorities.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez offered his support to Venezuela, with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares adding that Spain was ready to supply any emergency aid required.
"Spain and myself offer our full support to the Venezuelan people following tonight's devastating earthquakes," Sanchez posted on X/Twitter. "Our thoughts are with the victims and their families."
President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva similarly declared the nation's support for the Venezuelan government's recovery efforts and directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Brazilian Embassy in Caracas to assess how Brazil can help.