Why is the Israeli army in Florida?

The Israel Defense Forces sent a search and rescue delegation to Florida to assist with rescue efforts following the Surfside residential building collapse that left at least four dead and nearly 160 still missing.

What is an IDF team?

It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel. The IDF is headed by the Chief of General Staff, who is subordinate to the Israeli Defense Minister. The IDF has participated in all of the armed conflicts involving Israel since its independence.

How many dead buildings collapsed in Florida?

Topline. Over a month after a condominium complex near Miami abruptly collapsed overnight, local officials said Monday they’ve identified the remains of a final missing person, sending the disaster’s overall death toll to 98.

What is the IDF in Israel?

Israel Defense Forces (IDF), armed forces of Israel, comprising the Israeli army, navy, and air force. The IDF was established on May 31, 1948, just two weeks after Israel’s declaration of independence.

Who founded the IDF?

David Ben-Gurion
Israel Defense Forces/Founders

How many are still missing in Surfside?

So far, 95 victims have been found and identified in the rubble, while two people are still missing.

Why did the condo in Miami collapse?

On June 27, 2021, the Miami Herald reported on the consensus of six engineering experts it interviewed. Based on publicly available evidence, the experts believed that a structural column or concrete slab beneath the pool deck likely gave way, causing the deck to collapse into the garage below.

Why is the IDF so important?

The IDF’s security objectives are to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the State of Israel, deter all enemies, and curb all forms of terrorism that threaten daily life.

Why was the IDF formed?

By land, air, and sea, the IDF’s major objective is to protect the state of Israel. The IDF was founded in May 1948 by Israel’s then Defense Minister David Ben-Gurion. A conscript force, it helped Israel win the 1948 Arab-Israeli war known there as the “War of Independence.”

Why was IDF created?

What does IDF mean in Israel?

Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), armed forces of Israel, comprising the Israeli army, navy, and air force.

Has anyone found alive in Surfside?

Officials said no more bodies were found in the rubble, but investigators were still sifting through the debris where it is now housed in separate locations. Aside from the initial hours of searching after the building collapsed, no more people were found alive.

Why did Israel send a search and rescue delegation to Florida?

The Israel Defense Forces sent a search and rescue delegation to Florida to assist with rescue efforts following the Surfside residential building collapse that left at least four dead and nearly 160 still missing.

Why is Israel sending elite engineering team to Florida to help?

REUTERS/Marco Bello JNS.org – Israel has sent an elite IDF engineering team to Florida to help in recovery efforts following the collapse of a 12-story condo in Surfside, Florida on Thursday morning.

What happened to the Israel Defense Forces at Surfside Beach?

Recovery efforts were hindered by a fire smoldering beneath the rubble on Saturday. An emergency delegation of engineering and rescue specialists from the Israel Defense Forces’ Home Front Command flew out to help local crews at Surfside in coordination with the Florida governor’s office and the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

What has Israel done to help victims of natural disasters?

Israeli disaster relief delegations provided rescue and medical services after an earthquake in Turkey in 1999, an earthquake in Haiti in 2010, a typhoon in the Philippines in 2013, an earthquake in Nepal in 2015, an earthquake in Mexico in 2017, and most recently after a series of explosions in Equatorial Guinea this year.