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


Humanity first: Saving lives through crowdsourcing emergency responders

One extraordinary organization, United Hatzalah, has leveraged technology and some 5,000 people to save an awe-inspiring number of lives – Jewish, Christian and Muslim, Israeli and Palestinian.

A UNITED HATZALAH ambucycle is seen with Jerusalem in the background

Police rescue five missing Israelis clinging to overturned boat in the Kinneret

The five people set sail from the shore at around 15:00 Sunday afternoon and when they had not returned by 21:00 a report was sent to police.

Patrol boat on the Sea of Galilee as part of rescue operations.

MDA, Hatzalah battle over the nation's health

Emergency response teams fighting in court over who should treat the injured and sick.

A UNITED HATZALAH ambucycle is seen with Jerusalem in the background

Garpevine: A haredi wonder woman

ALMOST EVERY major business enterprise in Israel adopts at least one charitable cause.

SAGI MUKI is flanked by Oren Smadja (left) and Moshe Mumrad.

Responding with Judge Ruchie Freier: A look at women in Hatzalah

The film, created by Paula Eiselt, a modern Orthodox Jewish woman from Teaneck, New Jersey, documents the creation and establishment of Ezras Nashim, the first religious all-female EM unit in NY.

EZRAS NASHIM women are hard at work in this still from ‘93 Queen,’ which will play on Yes Docu and StingTV at 10 p.m. this Sunday.

Dr. Richie Friedman of Hatzalah tragically killed in New York

He died from traumatic cardiac arrest soon after being rushed to a hospital.

United Hatzalah fly car assisting a man near a gas station