Emergency
Lion Shield: Clalit opens a new protected hospital for hundreds of patients
The protected hospital in Rishon Lezion, set up in days, opens today with 250 staff. Clalit CEO Eytan Wirtheim: "Protecting hospitalized patients is our top priority."
More injuries on the way to the protected space: How to reduce the risk of injuries
For the victims of the war: The Jewish Agency launches an emergency assistance fund
How to protect your body when sleeping in a shelter or parking garage
Kyiv at -18C: Thousands left without heat after Russian strikes
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urges temporary evacuation after one of the heaviest Russian barrages of the war; Jewish institutions receive fuel for generators and lifesaving heating gear.
Jerusalem man hit by light rail driver in training as storm causes widespread traffic accidents
A man in his 50s was evacuated to Hadassah-University Medical Center in serious condition after he was hit by the Jerusalem light rail hear the Shuafat light rail station.
Magen David Adom’s 2025 in numbers
MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times; on average, a team was dispatched every 22.8 seconds
Adding Light
Every day of the year, Magen David Adom teams save lives, provide medical care, ease pain, and add light - these stories about their work is a little light which dispels much darkness
Closer to our 90 second goal: How United Hatzalah's ambuscooter can save more lives - opinion
An ambuscooter can ride through the narrow streets, right into the lobby of a high-rise apartment or office building long before an ambulance team arrives.
United Hatzalah lifesaving equipment stolen –investigation underway
Founder & President of United Hatzalah Eli Beer: “This is a direct attack on the medical security of Israel’s citizens, one that could cost lives.”
Greece declares water emergency as nationwide supply measures accelerate
Greece is widening emergency measures as water reserves drop, prompting new wells, faster desalination reviews, and major upgrades to Athens’s supply network under a €500 million plan.
From drones to robot dogs, Israeli start-ups are reshaping emergency response
At Tel Aviv’s UVID conference, start-ups showed off hydrogen-powered cargo drones and agile robot dogs that map dangerous spaces and aid rescue missions.
Russian drones injure 12, cause mass damage in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
Pictures posted online showed firefighters battling blazes at high-rise apartment buildings and gutted vehicles on city streets.
Largest Israeli humanitarian mission since October 7 heads to Jamaica
Aid provided by the six organizations includes a wide range of help, from providing food and water to maintaining educational centers for children unable to attend school.
