Rescue mission
Former hostages return to Entebbe, confronting memory, trauma and history
“To be abducted in Athens on an Air France plane makes sense,” Gonen said. “But to be abducted at home, in the State of Israel, it was too much.”
Israeli aid delegations continue rescue operations in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
Life story that goes beyond Entebbe: 'I swore near his burnt tank to never leave a soldier behind'
Silence in the rubble: Inside the desperate race for Venezuela earthquake survivors
95 years on the frontlines: The story of Magen David Adom
From a single stretcher in pre-state Tel Aviv to Israel’s national lifeline and a global humanitarian force.
Sri Lanka's cyclone death toll climbs to 355, with 366 missing
Rescuers scramble to clear roads and deliver aid in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah brought floods and landslides. The storm has now weakened as it moves northwards.
Deadly Hong Kong apartment fire leaves 65 dead, and hundreds missing
"We bought this building more than 20 years ago," said a 51-year-old resident surnamed Wan. "All of our belongings were in this building, and now that it has all burned like this, what’s left?"
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes near Mazar-e Sharif, causing widespread damage
A devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Mazar-e Sharif, damaging key sites like the Blue Mosque and prompting fears of heavy casualties.
Relatives weep for scores of missing children after deadly Indonesia school collapse
Parents search desperately as 91 remain missing after an Islamic boarding school in East Java collapsed during prayers, trapping scores under concrete.
One man rescued overnight in Dead Sea, another two found drowned in Caesarea and Lake Kinneret
After intensive searches of the beaches and sea, the missing man was located in the water, about 2 km south of the beach he was last seen.
Israel rescues couple after being detained in Indonesia over IDF uniform photos - report
The rescued couple was detained under suspicion of violating their work visas, but Ynet reports that they were harassed due to their Israeli identity.
Project Dynamo: How a volunteer org. rescued stranded civilians during Iran war
Project Dynamo, made up primarily of volunteers who are former military, began operating in Israel during the first days of the war with Hamas.
'HELP': Mother and son found by rescue team after leaving trail of notes
The pair had originally set off into the woods in search of a Boy Scouts camp on Friday but their GPS directed them onto old logging roads and eventually lost signal.
Karachi building collapse kills 27 as rescue operations conclude
The number of casualties rose to 27 after Pakistani authorities declared the rescue operations concluded after the collapse of a multistory residential building in Karachi.
