Emergency
Magen David Adom ends year with nearly two million dispatches as Rosh Hashanah approaches
During the Hebrew year 5786, which comes to a close over the weekend, Magen David Adom marked 96 years of activity of engaging in life-saving activities.
Several people killed in bus crash near Alpine village in Switzerland, medical teams responding
Beyond missiles: Why Israel’s civilian infrastructure needs stronger defenses - editorial
At least five killed, several injured after ammo-laden vehicle explodes in Syria's Idlib province
As a new year begins, we prepare for the emergencies we pray never come
"We do not prepare because we want disaster to come. We prepare because if it does, someone has to be ready."
Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital
The children, aged five-and-a-half and six-and-a-half, have been placed under close observation in the hospital's pediatric intensive care unit (ICU).
Twelve-year-old Israeli killed after boat capsizes on Jordan River
The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority and Israel Police officers searched for the boy, but he was lifeless by the time he was located.
Years of disaster drills kept Israeli hospitals running - until Oct. 7 exposed the gaps
The findings of an Israeli study offer practical lessons that could help hospitals worldwide prepare for prolonged armed conflicts and other large-scale emergencies.
Three teenage boys rescued by United Hatzalah in Sea of Galilee after drifting to deep waters
Three boys suffering from mild dehydration were rescued overnight after their rubber boat drifted into the Sea of Galilee near Tiberias, leaving them unable to return to shore.
Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel, Turkey threatens election integrity
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.
How the IDF helped thousands of Venezuelans return to damaged homes after earthquakes - exclusive
Yossi Pinto, head of the IDF's delegation to Venezuela, told the Post that Israeli experts developed a nationwide system to assess damaged buildings and guide the country's long-term reconstruction.
Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs
Israeli insurance firms encourage home-based medical services through financial incentives, reducing costs while easing hospital stress, officials say.
At least 27 dead, 83 missing after passenger ferry capsizes off Guyana coast
Guyanese authorities recovered 27 bodies after the MV Barima capsized with 179 people aboard, as rescuers searched for 83 missing passengers and police detained crew members.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced
Top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said the latest official tally showed 16,740 people injured and 17,854 left without housing after the June 24 quakes, which struck within seconds of eachother.
