Emergency

Six-story apartment building collapses in central Tel Aviv, injuring two

Emergency services are working to determine whether people are trapped under the rubble or simply inaccessible.

Home Front Command rescue teams seen at the scene of a collapsed building in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2026.
In emergency situations, basic first aid knowledge can save lives

The dangerous mistakes people make in first aid during emergencies

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times in 2025

Born under fire: MDA delivers baby in Jerusalem minutes before rushing to shelter

Cleaning materials

The Ministry of Health warns: These are the poisonings expected among children ahead of Passover


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.”

Donated emergency motorcycles meant for immediate operational deployment

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.

 Acropolis is reflecting in puddles of water following a rainfall on November 28, 2025 in Athens, Greece.

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