Emergency

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

Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

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

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

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

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


Emergency services' phone lines restored after cyberattack initially feared

Phone lines for essential services were not operating as of early Tuesday morning, prompting the activation of alternate hotlines.

 Cyberattack on a smartphone. Beware of downloading spyware (Illustrative).

WATCH: 'This is how my master's degree in Israel is opening my horizons'

Join us : Larry French, MA Student, Emergency and Disaster Management at The Lowy International School, In conversation with Erica Schachne, Editor, The Jerusalem Post Magazine.

 Larry French in Tel Aviv

A unified coalition – until it shatters into a million pieces

INSIDE POLITICS: Joining Netanyahu carries both risks and opportunities, but that is not of any concern to Gantz, since he isn’t doing any of this for his own political advancement.

 Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a plenum session in the Israeli parliament on October 16, 2023.

Firefighters, medics from abroad head to Israel to help war effort

Volunteers from the US have been preparing meals at mobile kitchens for thousands of IDF soldiers and people in need.

Firefighters taking part in the Emergency Volunteer Project.

Australia plans more repatriation flights from Israel, subject to security issues

Two planned flights were canceled late on Saturday because of what the foreign affairs department called a "highly challenging" regional situation.

 An Israeli El Al plane flying above the clouds.

Yisrael Beytenu to join emergency gov't, Likud claims, Liberman denies

After the emergency government was announced on Wednesday and officially formed on Thursday, Liberman said that he would join it as soon as he was invited.

 Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman is seen at a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, Israel, on June 19, 2023.

Netanyahu, Gantz address nation on emergency gov't

As part of the deal, Gantz and fellow party member Gadi Eisenkot will be sworn in as ministers and will join a war cabinet with Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz

United Hatzalah assisting thousands, but it needs donations

Citizens, companies, suppliers and others who wish to help are asked to contact Doron Daniel immediately at 050-348-1221.

 More than 20% of its volunteers are working in Gaza periphery

Three-year-old ‘miracle’ survivor presents flowers to rescuers

Tears and smiles as United Hatzalah kicks off 18th year with ceremony at Beit Hanassi

CEO Eli Pollak with volunteers and the boy they saved.

Manchester woman calls police 990 times in a year, receives suspended sentence

The calls typically were hostile and aggressive and prevented call center operators from freeing the lines for people facing genuine emergencies and dangerous situations.

A photo of a traditional "blue lamp" as located outside most English police stations. This one is outside the Charing Cross Police Station of the Metropolitan Police in London.