United Hatzalah has reported that thieves broke into one of the organization’s emergency vehicle compounds, causing extensive damage and stealing critical lifesaving equipment. The facility is used to install medical equipment and prepare newly donated emergency motorcycles for immediate operational deployment for volunteer medics across the country.
Among the items stolen were two brand-new emergency motorcycles that had recently been donated and were scheduled to enter service within days, as well as essential lifesaving medical equipment.
The theft is a direct attempt to undermine Israel’s emergency response infrastructure and can endanger lives by depriving United Hatzalah volunteer medics access to equipment necessary to reach and provide medical treatment in the first vital moments of an emergency.
A formal complaint has been filed with the Israel Police Mesubim Station, and an investigation is underway.
United Hatzalah Founder and President Eli Beer said, “We are shocked and deeply distressed by this outrageous incident. Stealing emergency motorcycles and equipment designed solely to save lives is an inhumane act that jeopardizes the medical security of every human being in Israel. This equipment was donated by generous individuals who simply wanted to help protect people in their moment of greatest need. We trust the Israel Police to take all necessary steps to recover the stolen property and bring the perpetrators to justice. United Hatzalah will do everything in its power to quickly replace the missing equipment and ensure that our volunteers can continue responding without delay.”