Rescue mission

WATCH: Eighteen rescued from Lod apartment fire, including infants and elderly

Officials confirm a full investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.

 Israeli Firefighters work to contain a fire in an 8-story residential building in Lod. May 30, 2026.
CHINA-WEATHER Rescuers use pumps to drain off water after heavy rains at a flooded residential compound in southwestern China's Chongqing municipality on July 9, 2025.

Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing

Rescue workers search for survivors among debris as a nine-storey building under construction collapsed in Balibago, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines, May 24, 2026.

Rescuers search for more than 20 trapped after Philippines building collapse

ISRAELI SECURITY forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.

Group of deaf Israeli civilians rescued from heart of Nablus in unusual West Bank incident


Massive flooding rips through Ein Kerem, searches and rescue efforts underway

Firefighters and rescue teams were operating throughout the night following a significant flooding event that inundated homes.

Documenation of flooding incident in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem District.

So close to death: NGO captain recounts migrant sea rescue

Eleven survivors from the second shipwreck and the body of a woman were taken ashore on Monday, and aid groups said 64 people, including 26 children, were unaccounted for.

 Rescuers work at the beach where bodies of refugees were found after a shipwreck, in Cutro, the eastern coast of Italy's Calabria region, Italy, February 26, 2023, in this screen grab taken from a Reuters TV video.

WATCH: Israel Police publish intense rescue of Noa Argamani under heavy fire

Israeli forces operated under heavy fire as they broke into the houses where Argamani and the other hostages were staying.

 IDF footage of former Gaza hostage Noa Argamani being evacuated in a Black Hawk helicopter. June 8, 2024.

When it comes to Israel, brains go out the window - opinion

Borrell and Albanese are promoting the reality that if Israel comes under fire while rescuing its people, it should not shoot back and instead let its soldiers die...

 OFFICIALS LIKE Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, are emboldening Hamas, the writer argues.

'Is my mother alive?': Noa Argamani's first moments out of Hamas captivity revealed

Three Yamam commandos, who were involved in freeing four Gaza hostages during 'Operation Arnon,' spoke of harrowing moments, including fighting on two different fronts.

 IDF footage of former Gaza hostage Noa Argamani being evacuated in a Black Hawk helicopter. June 8, 2024.

Finding a ‘shidduch’ for dogs in shelters can reduce their stress and make them more adoptable 

“Many potential adopters might already have a dog or would like to engage in social activities with their dog,” researchers said.

 One of the pairs of shelter dogs from the study. These dogs chose to cuddle, even though they were offered separate beds.

'No muscles left, only loose skin': Hostages starved in Hamas captivity, doctor says

"They ate a tenth of what they are supposed to eat," the expert said, asking that bystanders do not say that the rescued individuals "look fine."

Rescued hostage Almog Meir Jan reunites with his mother at Sheba Medical Center, June 8, 2024

Wikipedia entry for 'fist bump' depicts gesture between hostage and soldier during rescue mission

Footage of the IDF's rescue mission shows a soldier give former hostage Almog Meir Jan a fist bump, with the video used on the Wikipedia entry for 'fist bumps.'

 People gather around released hostage Almog Meir Jan on Saturday, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 8, 2024

'He knew nothing': How hostage Shlomi Ziv was rescued by the IDF

Rosa Ziv, the mother of Shlomi Ziv, who was one of the hostages rescued in Saturday's operation, shared her feelings and said, "I believed that Shlomi would return with all my might."

Rescued hostage Shlomi Ziv reunites with his family at the Sheba Medical Center, in Ramat Gan on June 8, 2024

Plaudits offered worldwide for fallen hostage rescuer Arnon Zamora

Arnon Zamora, the Counterterrorism Unit commando Chief Inspector, received international praise after being mortally wounded during the hostage rescue operation.

 Fallen Border Police Yamam fighter Arnon Zamora