Emergency

The diverse identity of United Hatzalah breaks all stereotypes

When a call comes in the question is not who the patient is, or who the responder is. The question is who can get there fastest.

United Hatzalah Volunteers on a bike
Fire rages at an apartment block in Antwerp on July 1, 2026.

Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

In aftermath of Venezuela earthquake, Health Ministry conducts drill to boost preparedness

Volunteers pack kits to distribute to young families in Jerusalem, during war between Iran and Israel, June 15, 2025.

Israel failed to coordinate NIS 14.8 billion in October 7 volunteer aid, probe finds


Nature without barriers: Lotem transforms outdoor experiences for people with disabilities

With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.

NATURE VISIT with Ilan organization families.

Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military

Paz's declaration came in a live message to the nation just hours after he unveiled a deal struck on Friday with the main union, the Bolivian Workers’ Confederation (COB), aimed at easing tensions.

Members of the "Ponchos Rojos" community wearing signs reading "Union Police" on their hats attend a meeting to discuss the future of protests ongoing for more than six weeks in Tilata, La Paz department, Bolivia, on June 18, 2026.

The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone

For MDA, the underlying assumption is straightforward: emergency medicine is no longer operating at the margins of national preparedness; it has become part of the infrastructure itself.

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters

In emergency responses, Israel sets the standard and inspires the world

Israel shows that when people are given responsibility and the tools to act, they do not step back from crisis. They step forward into it.

ZAKA volunteers collect the remains of a woman killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel on March 24, 2026.

When Hezbollah escalated the war with a record drone assault

Northern Israel has been under immense strain. Though the headlines have faded and the fighting has subsided, thousands of families still need urgent support to rebuild.

Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

From the capital of the Negev to the decision-making tables of the world’s leaders

Synergy7 launches a strategic advisory service for managing global crises and disasters; “The gap is not in technology, but in decision-making”

Harel Ram, CEO of Synergy7

Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.

A Turkish ambulance in Ankara, pictured October 2024; illustrative.

New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response

Shmuel Fitoussi’s system connects live data entry to resident profiles, improving coordination and helping save lives in crises.

Rescue exercises from Elkana, similar to what was done in Efrat

Six-story apartment building collapses in central Tel Aviv, injuring two

Emergency services are working to determine whether people are trapped under the rubble or simply inaccessible.

Home Front Command rescue teams seen at the scene of a collapsed building in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2026.

The dangerous mistakes people make in first aid during emergencies

Shrapnel and missile injuries need quick, precise action. First aid mistakes can worsen injuries, so knowing the correct steps is crucial.

In emergency situations, basic first aid knowledge can save lives