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New York’s Jewish leadership turns out in force for United Hatzalah

More than 1,300 community leaders, philanthropists and supporters gathered in Lower Manhattan for their annual New York Gala

Group of United Hatzalah Young Leadership photographed at the New York gala with a United Hatzalah ambucycle
Director of the Psychotrauma Unit for UNITED HATZALAH conforts an Israeli woman who witnessed a terror attack in front of the National Police Headquarters in Jerusalem on October 9, 2016.

United Hatzalah expands amidst crisis

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) is joined by Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and other officials for a meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on July 09, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

Iran weakened, Hezbollah shattered since Oct. 7, former strategic affairs minister Dermer asserts


'Unmatched commitment': First Muslim woman appointed deputy head of United Hatzalah branch

Doa Al Aubra, who joined UH in 2022, was appointed deputy head of the Rahat branch. 

Doa Al Aubra, the deputy head of United Hatzalah's Rahat branch.

Heroic tales from Oct. 7: United Hatzalah on the ‘road of death’ - opinion

“Only on Sunday did I realize what danger we were in on Oct. 7. We were concentrating so hard on caring for the wounded."

 ‘Only on Sunday did I realize what danger we were in on Oct. 7’

United Hatzalah adds 1,000 new volunteers, reaches 8,000 strong in life-saving efforts

UH volunteers represent all sectors of Israeli society, the statement said, and include doctors, paramedics, and medics stationed throughout the country. 

 A United Hatzalah volunteer approaches an emergency response vehicle.

United Hatzalah drill simulates large-scale missile strike on children's school bus in Kiryat Gat

The exercise drew critical lessons from the Majdal Shams rocket attack that killed 12 children in July, United Hatzalah said.

United Hatzalah conducts a large mass casualty incident drill in Kiryat Gat, Israel.

Trump nominates Jewish billionaire Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce

Lutnick, currently co-chairing Trump’s transition team, is a significant donor to United Hatzalah, Israel’s largest independent emergency medical service (EMS) organization.

 Howard Lutnick United Hatzalah Gala

Israel Advocacy Group, United Hatzalah provides critical aid to Israeli communities of the North

Giora Zaltz, Head of the Upper Galilee Regional Council: “This equipment will significantly enhance the medical teams’ ability to provide urgent assistance when needed.”

United Hatzalah delivers medical supplies to the Upper Galilee Regional Council, greeted bymunicipality head Giora Zaltz.

United Hatzalah concert raises funds for front line soldiers' protective gear

The concert celebrated the holiday of Sukkot while also focusing on the hostages still held captive and the IDF soldiers stationed in Gaza and Lebanon.

 United Hatzalah annual concert 2024

Spreading the light: Israeli artist makes 'ner tamid' art during Gaza war

SINCE THE Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, Uranovosky has been creating paintings, using his unique style to describe “the feelings, not the horrors,” of war.

 Barak Uranovsky.

Dashing to the war zone: How US doctor olim saved lives on Oct. 7

Volunteer EMTs Drs. Adam Ballin and Shlomo Gensler recalled that horrific day in separate conversations with the Magazine.

 The scene from the October 7 massacre.

How 1,700 United Hatzalah volunteers helped save lives on Oct. 7

“At United Hatzalah, I have always said we have to be ready. And on Oct. 7, we had more readiness and preparedness than any other organization.”

 UNITED HATZALAH medic down south, Oct. 7.