Hatzalah

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

“Preparing for an earthquake is one of the most complex challenges facing the health system," said Health Ministry Director General Moshe Bar Siman Tov.

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.
A Unit Hatzalah medic stands in front of a burning apartment building on Macdonald Street in Netanya, 18 June, 2026.

Firefighters rescue 25 people from Netanya apartment building fire, 13 evacuated to hospital

 UNITED HATZALAH medic down south, Oct. 7.

New Mossad chief reunites with Hatzalah medics who saved his life during October 7 at inauguration

The scene of the stabbing in Ramat Gan on March 12, 2026.

'He stabbed me and shouted Allahu akbar': Rabbi stabbed in Ramat Gan attack recounts ordeal


United Hatzalah launches new fleet of emergency response vehicles

“And every single one of them is going to reduce the response time of our fleets and volunteers who are on the roads. These ambucycles are going to help us save a lot of lives.”

  Yaacov Hagoel, Chairman of the World Zionist Organization; Eli Beer, President of United Hatzalah; Dr. Miriam Adelson, philanthropist; Uriel Buso, Israel’s Minister of Health; Matan Adelson, philanthropist

Volunteer EMT: Is this the solution for the haredi draft law?

New initiative suggests solving the haredi draft crisis by acknowledging EMT volunteering as a national service 

 United Hatzalah

United Hatzalah rescue worker: God puts me wherever he needs me

United Hatzalah volunteer paramedic Sivan Mashiach describes her experiences saving lives under fire on October 7.

 United Hatzalah's Sivan Mashiach

Grapevine, February 20 2024: Saving a whole world

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 SUSAN AND Mike Pompeo with Dov Maisel (right).

United Hatzalah volunteer saves man during mid-flight medical emergency

"I'm blessed to have been in the right place at the right time," Ungar said about his life-saving work.

 Dr. Ungar together with the flight crew watching over the revived patient, December 28, 2023.

On Oct. 7, United Hatzalah saves thousands of lives in private vehicles

We proved that we are one of the State of Israel’s essential organizations,' said United Hatzalah shift officer

 Nachman Elbaz, United Hatzalah shift officer

United Hatzalah drill simulates October 7th scenario in Israel's North

The uncertainty also included concerns of bombs on the scene, cleared by sniffer dogs before proceeding. Two volunteers also were injured by gunfire in the exercise, all simulated for impact.

 Participants simulate a disaster on Kibbutz Yagur for training purposes.

After surviving October 7, two friends get certified as EMTs - feature

"We have an opportunity now," she said, "to save other people and help them survive."

 Leehee (left) and Adi May (right) at their course graduation on November 13, 2023.

Yair Netanyahu joins United Hatzalah as a volunteer

Sources close to the organization said that the younger Netanyahu has been fundraising for the organization, including for two ambulances.

 Yair Netanyahu volunteering at United Hatzalah

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).