ZAKA

Elderly Israeli woman killed in New Zealand car accident, ZAKA says

The woman, an American-Israeli resident of Jerusalem, was in New Zealand with her husband for a family event.

|ByFRAIDY MOSER
A ZAKA ambulance and El Al aircraft are seen at an airport in New Zealand, February 23, 2025
ZAKA’s International Division discovered a man unconscious in his room in Paris, February 16, 2026.

Israeli tourist, 51, found dead in Paris hotel room, ZAKA says

According to ZAKA, the man was discovered unconscious in his room, and local emergency teams pronounced him dead at the scene.

|BySHIR PERETS
Motorcycles are seen at a bustling street in Pattaya, Thailand (illustrative)

Israeli tourist killed in Thailand motorcycle crash while vacationing with wife

Two additional vehicles and a passenger van were involved in the crash. Thai authorities have not yet released details about the accident.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
TAL NIR (L) and Ilana O’Malley.

Healing across borders: The story of the Planetherapy NGO

What began as a response to Oct. 7 trauma has grown into a global platform offering thousands of free emotional support sessions.

|ByGIL LEWINSKY

‘Identifying bodies from Meron Lag Ba'omer disaster could take hours’

Some 32 victims were identified and 22 released for burial before the onset of Shabbat.

MAY 1, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Mourners attend the funeral of one of the victims of the Meron stampede that took place on Lag Ba'omer.

Yehuda Meshi-Zahav, former ZAKA head, attempts suicide

Over the span of just a few months, Meshi-Zahav faced multiple sexual assault accusations and lost three first-degree family members to coronavirus.

APRIL 22, 2021ByCELIA JEAN, SARAH BEN-NUN
Yehuda Meshi Zahav, Chairman Israel's Zaka rescue unit speaks at a conference of the Israeli Television News Company in Jerusalem on March 7, 2021.

After day of debates, Channel 12 report on Meshi-Zahav will air

The network was in the midst of preparing an investigative program for the Thursday night news about the sexual assault allegations facing Meshi-Zahav when the news broke of his attempted suicide.

APRIL 22, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yehuda Meshi Zahav, Chairman Israel's Zaka rescue unit poses for a picture outside his mother shiva, in the Ultra orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, January 19, 2021.

Meshi-Zahav to receive thousands of shekels in compensation from ZAKA

ZAKA has decided to transfer the money to him, even with the accusations against him.

APRIL 18, 2021BySARAH BEN-NUN
Yehuda Meshi Zahav, Chairman Israel's Zaka rescue unit speaks at a conference of the Israeli Television News Company in Jerusalem on March 7, 2021.

Meshi-Zahav case: Alleged victim files first police complaint

Police detectives will use the testimony in order to better understand Meshi-Zahav's pattern of behavior.

MARCH 17, 2021ByALON HACHMON/MAARIV ONLINE
Lahav 433

Tackling sexual abuse among ultra-Orthodox is especially difficult - analysis

How his activities did not come to light sooner?

MARCH 15, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON
ZAKA leader Rabbi Yehuda Meshi-Zahav and members of ZAKA, attend a simulation drill on June 21, 2011. Members of ZAKA, most of whom are Orthodox Jews, assist ambulance crews, aid in the identification of the victims of terror, road accidents and other disasters, and where necessary gather body parts

Alleged victim of former ZAKA head claims his supporters are threatening her

The victim says she has received text messages that read: "You better shut your mouth."

MARCH 15, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Yehuda Meshi Zahav

Police open sex abuse investigation against ZAKA founder Meshi-Zahav

Meshi-Zahav on Friday forfeited on Friday his position as head of ZAKA as well as the Israel Prize he was set to receive this year.

MARCH 15, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Yehuda Meshi Zahav

Sexual assault in Israel: Victims need protection, not abusers

Sexual abuse occurs in every sector of society; it is not a problem belonging to any one community.

MARCH 15, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Abuse (Illustrative Photo)

ZAKA head forfeits position following sexual assault allegations

The Lahav 433 police unit also announced Saturday that it will open an investigation into the sexual assault allegations on Meshi-Zahav.

MARCH 13, 2021BySARAH BEN-NUN, TOBIAS SIEGAL, CODY LEVINE
Yehuda Meshi Zahav, founder of ZAKA