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Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery

The Israel Police announced that it opened an investigation into the accident, emphasizing that “at this moment, there is no risk of hazardous materials leaking outside to the public.”

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The site of a hazardous materials accident at the Ashdod refinery, southern Israel. February 02, 2026.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Magen David Adom, and COGAT at the delivery of ambulances at the Syrian border.

IDF brings Syrian child across border into Israel for emergency medical care

The child was brought across the border in an IDF emergency medical vehicle in serious condition, according to United Hatzalah medics who provided emergency medical care at the scene. 

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
United Hatzalah respond to a call about three men who were shot and killed in the Sharon region on February 3, 2026.

Three men found murdered in their car, bringing 2026 Arab-Israeli death toll to 32

The killing on Tuesday night marks the third fatal shooting in less than 48 hours. Critics argue the crime wave has worsened since Itamar Ben-Gvir became National Security Minister in 2022.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Magen David Adom teams at the scene of the car accident on Route 4 near the Holon Interchange. March 28, 2025.

Two separate vehicle accidents across Israel leave at least one dead, 14 injured

One person died and seven others were injured in a crash in northern Israel, and seven others were injured in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 4.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Israel Police arrests United Hatzalah worker in embezzlement scandal

The suspect fraudulently obtained hundreds of thousands of shekels through false reports about traffic accidents with the association's vehicles - accidents that never happened.

JANUARY 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A UNITED HATZALAH ambucycle is seen with Jerusalem in the background

Grapevine, January 19 2024, Talking Turkey with a vengeance

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 19, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Dr. Nina Nordstrom, ambassador of Finland with MDA Director-General Eli Bin.

The art of life saving: United Hatzalah on Oct. 7 - opinion

On October 7, United Hatzalah saved the lives of people the terrorists were trying to kill. United Hatzalah is committed to saving lives in day-to-day life and in times of crisis.

JANUARY 15, 2024ByELI POLLAK
Rescue EMTs and other volunteer emergency workers participate in an October 7th simulation in Israel's north.

United Hatzalah finds its equipment in a Palestinian ambulance

An investigation has been opened by the police to uncover how the equipment ended up in the hands of the Palestinian ambulance crew.

JANUARY 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
United Hatzalah equipment was found in this Palestinian ambulence.

Palestinian toddler killed in West Bank terror attack, two wounded

A Palestinian toddler around the age of four was accidentally shot and killed during attempts to kill the terrorists, Israel Police confirmed.

JANUARY 7, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
THE BIDDU Crossing, January 7th 2024

United Hatzalah volunteer saves man during mid-flight medical emergency

"I'm blessed to have been in the right place at the right time," Ungar said about his life-saving work.

DECEMBER 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dr. Ungar together with the flight crew watching over the revived patient, December 28, 2023.

Grapevine December 23, 2023: Low-key Christmas

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 24, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
THE ZIMRAT Choir.

United Hatzalah creates task force to prepare Diaspora Jews for antisemitic attacks

The International Task Force will start with the first free digital course led by certified course directors via an online e-learning platform.

DECEMBER 18, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
United Hatzalah vehicles seen in southern Israel on October 7

Grapevine: Mazal Tov: 60 years

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 16, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Rescue EMTs and other volunteer emergency workers participate in an October 7th simulation in Israel's north.

Lights and Lifesavers - Noemie came back from a mission in Morocco. Then, Hamas attacked

“In Morocco, entire villages came out to thank us for our service,” United Hatzalah volunteer Noemie Dray says.

DECEMBER 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
United Hatzalah volunteer Noemie Dray