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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

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED HATZALAH
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

Their Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit stands as a testament to the power of committed volunteerism to bolster national emergency response infrastructure

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED HATZALAH
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

Firefighters rescued 25 people from a burning apartment building in Netanya overnight, with 13 requiring hospital treatment after the blaze. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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

Former strategic affairs minister Ron Dermer said that while he had heard “concerns” about a possible agreement with Iran, Israel should “take a step back” and assess the current strategic picture.

|ByIDAN KWELLER

Grapevine October 6, 2024: Heavy week for Israelis, Diaspora communities

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

OCTOBER 6, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
CHAIM SASSI.

Over 1000 female medics commemorated in United Hatzalah ceremony

The event also marked the official dedication of the Adele and Joel Sandberg Women's Unit.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Over 1000 female medics commemorated in United Hatzalah ceremony.

Three murdered in shooting at Jordanian border crossing

Terrorist shot dead by security forces • Jordanian Interior Ministry investigating shooting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024ByYAEL HALFON
Police at the scene where three Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024

Israeli civilian killed in West Bank terror attack, IDF launches manhunt

The attacker, Palestinian Sultan Nadel Abd Alaziz Abd Alghani, in his 20s, hit the guard’s head with a hammer, stole his weapon, and drove off in a stolen car.

AUGUST 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Israeli soldier stand guard at a bus station near the scene where a stolen car broke through a police checkpoint and hit a policeman outside Kedumim, in the West Bank on February 26, 2019.

United Hatzalah names Professor Ehud Davidson as new CEO

Outgoing CEO Eli Pollak is stepping down after five years in the role, receiving glowing praise from President and founder Eli Beer.

AUGUST 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New United Hatzalah CEO Professor Ehud Davidson, August 8, 2024.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana: 'United Hatzalah saves lives'

Speaker Ohana was briefed on United Hatzalah's plans for potential communication blackouts. "I came to say thank you," Ohana said. "We are in difficult times, and I know how much you have done."

AUGUST 8, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
From L to R – Eli Pollak, Speaker Amir Ohana, Prof Ehud Davidson, Eli Beer, Dov Maisel

WATCH: Israeli paramedic rescues family from burning building in Jerusalem

Yechiel Stern scaled a burning building in Jerusalem to help a family escape from the top floor, just before the roof collapsed.

AUGUST 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
United Hatzalah EMT Yechiel Stern saves family from burning Jerusalem building. August 1, 2024.

Former NBA players tour United Hatzalah facility in Jerusalem

The two NBA players toured the United Hatzalah facilities and met with volunteers and first responders.

JULY 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Michael Sweetney and United Hatzalah president, Eli Beer.

United Hatzalah launches new fleet of emergency response vehicles

“And every single one of them is going to reduce the response time of our fleets and volunteers who are on the roads. These ambucycles are going to help us save a lot of lives.”

JULY 3, 2024ByREBECCA SZLECHTER
Yaacov Hagoel, Chairman of the World Zionist Organization; Eli Beer, President of United Hatzalah; Dr. Miriam Adelson, philanthropist; Uriel Buso, Israel’s Minister of Health; Matan Adelson, philanthropist

Volunteer EMT: Is this the solution for the haredi draft law?

New initiative suggests solving the haredi draft crisis by acknowledging EMT volunteering as a national service 

JUNE 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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