Emergency

Six skiers stranded, 10 others missing after avalanche in California's Castle Peak

According to the statement, a total of 46 first responders are taking part in the rescue effort as weather conditions remain highly dangerous. 

Six skiers stranded and ten others are missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.
An Air New Zealand Boeing 787 at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, pictured in 2018; illustrative.

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

A group of men try to help a stuck motorist in the snow while the multi-state Winter Storm Fern hits the metro area of Louisville, Kentucky, US January 25, 2026.

US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations

An Israeli police officer holds a bag containing food items that are suspected to have poisoned dozens of toddlers in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

Two babies dead, dozens more children injured after suspected overheating at Jerusalem daycare


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.

Gadfin's Spirit One drone

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.

A car burns at the site of the Russian air strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine

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.

A JDC emergency team, working with the local Jewish community to reach isolated regions and deliver food, water, hygiene kits, and tarps to protect homes for more than 10,000 survivors.

Allow Gazans medical treatment in West Bank, east Jerusalem, human rights orgs. tells High Court

Only three hospitals remain fully operational in Gaza, while two-thirds of the 647 medical facilities that were operational before the war are now out of service, the petitioners show.

Armed Palestinians seen secure trucks loaded with Humanitarian Aid entering Gaza through the Israeli Kerem Shalom Crossing, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 19, 2025.

Paramedics revive 54-year-old man after collapsing as his house flooded

CPR efforts by the paramedics to restore the man included about 11 electric shocks before his heart began beating again.

A Magen David Adom ambulance, pictured in March 28, 2024; illustrative.

Multiple groups rescued from Yarkon River after severe weather

The rescuers responded to an emergency call and found the trapped group sitting on the roof of their car, where they were to avoid the rising water.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Service rescues people trapped on a car in the Yarkon River.

Two killed, 18 injured as truck plows through Bucheon market in South Korea

The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.

A truck crashes into a marketplace in Bucheon, South Korea, November 13, 2025.

Hundreds of Kafr Kassem youth learn CPR, First Aid in United Hatzalah outreach event

Hundreds of Kafr Kassem students received vital first-aid instruction during a United Hatzalah event showcasing EMS equipment and the swift-response model used across the Sharon region.

A United Hatzalah training drill featuring the Medevac flying ambulance

Axon to acquire Israel's Carbyne to redefine emergency calls for first responders

Carbyne's solution protects over 250 million people worldwide

 Ambulance vehicles are parked near the scene after a car drove into a crowd, in Mannheim, Germany, March 3, 2025.

No. 20: Eli Bin: At the forefront of Israeli emergency management systems

No matter the situation, whether war, terror, COVID-19, or October 7, Eli Bin is there keeping Israel safe.

Eli Bin, Magen David Adom