IDF delegation to wrap up mission to Turkey after saving 19 from rubble

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF search and rescue teams pose for a photo in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, February 12, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF search and rescue teams pose for a photo in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey, February 12, 2023. (Israel Defense Forces)

The Israel Defense Forces says the military’s search and rescue delegation to southern Turkey following the devastating earthquake is expected to wrap up operations and return to Israel in the coming days.

The teams managed to rescue 19 Turkish civilians from under the rubble.

Even though experts say trapped people could survive for a week or more, the chances of finding survivors in the freezing temperatures are dimming.

Meanwhile, the IDF will continue to operate a field hospital in the area to treat those wounded in the quake.

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