ZAKA

ZAKA leaders to discuss importance of civilian first-responders at Jpost Washington Conference

Dubi Weissenstern ZAKA CEO, “Government authorities around the world must begin recognizing civilian first-responders as a significant and legitimate force.”

Dubi Weissenstern
Zaka volunteers

The New First Responders: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage

"Holy Work" Edut Mekomit's Photograph of the year 2024

Voices of October 7: Simcha Greiniman shared with Chen G. Schimmel

Dubi Weissenstern

No. 37: Dubi Weissenstern, leader of ZAKA


ZAKA gives 'proper care to humanity,' volunteer Simcha Greinman tells 'Post' conference

“We provide the highest level of personal care to bring proper care to humanity”

ZAKA volunteer, Simcha Greinman.

'They no longer recognize themselves': The growing crisis among Israel's security forces - opinion

The survey, carried out among 111 participants – including active-duty soldiers, career service members, reservists, and ZAKA volunteers – focused on post-traumatic symptoms.

 Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view. Psychological trauma and PTSD treatment at therapy session. Tired pensive military man feeling worry and despair overhead view

A scandal, Scottish noir, and a Jerusalem comedy: What to watch in Israel this weekend

The documentary, which follows the reporters who broke the story, Aaron Rabinowitz and Shira Elk, presents detailed evidence against him, including interviews with many victims.

Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, founder of ZAKA

'Paying a heavy price: ZAKA head Dubi Weissenstern speaks at 'Post' Trauma Conference

“Every ZAKA volunteer knows that they are paying a heavy price”

Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA at the Jerusalem Post conference, “A Nation in Trauma”

'An unfathomable tragedy': Man crushed by fallen tree at Shamir Medical Center

According to eyewitnesses, the man left the building to purchase a bottle of water when the tree suddenly hit him.

The entrance to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh), in Be'er Ya'akov, southeast of Tel Aviv on December 15, 2020.

Body of man missing for two years found in Rishon Lezion apartment

The discovery was made after a call was placed to the ZAKA 1220 hotline, alerting authorities to a decomposed body in an apartment on Mishmar Hayarden Street

ZAKA volunteers in Rishon Lezion on July 16, 2025.

Over 100 US Sheriffs join ZAKA training course on Jewish burial customs

Event in Florida strengthens cultural sensitivity in law enforcement amid ongoing support for Jewish communities

 Over 100 sheriffs joined the seminar hosted by ZAKA Search and Rescue last week in Florida aimed at educating law enforcement on Jewish customs related to honoring the dead.

Mamdani sponsors bill that would ban Jewish nonprofits from raising money for ZAKA, Hatzalah

Mamdani introduced a bill to fine NY nonprofits for funding groups like ZAKA and Hatzalah linked to Israeli settlements.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

Netanyahu briefly leaves for ‘important phone call,’ during ZAKA visit

“I came here to say thank you on behalf of the people and the Government of Israel,” Netanyahu told the group’s directors, commanders, and volunteers.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the national headquarters of ZAKA in Jerusalem on June 26, 2025.

Two additional bodies recovered from rubble in Bat Yam, number of dead in city rises to nine

The overall death toll in the country since the beginning of Operation Rising Lion has risen to 16.

A drone view shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Bat Yam, Israel June 15, 2025

‘This has altered your DNA’: Dr. Phil speaks with ZAKA heroes of Oct. 7

Dr. Phil: “The things that you have seen, you’ve had to contend with, you’ve had to live in the dark side of a continuum from the evil to the angelic.”

 Dr. Phil and ZAKA volunteers seen at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, May 19, 2025