Emergency

Nature without barriers: Lotem transforms outdoor experiences for people with disabilities

With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.

NATURE VISIT with Ilan organization families.
Members of the "Ponchos Rojos" community wearing signs reading "Union Police" on their hats attend a meeting to discuss the future of protests ongoing for more than six weeks in Tilata, La Paz department, Bolivia, on June 18, 2026.

Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters

The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone

ZAKA volunteers collect the remains of a woman killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel on March 24, 2026.

In emergency responses, Israel sets the standard and inspires the world


Hezbollah escalates war with record drone assault

The North Is burning, and thousands of families in Israel are fighting to survive each day. There is no ceasefire here - only a reality that continues to burn.

Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

From the capital of the Negev to the decision-making tables of the world’s leaders

Synergy7 launches a strategic advisory service for managing global crises and disasters; “The gap is not in technology, but in decision-making”

Harel Ram, CEO of Synergy7

Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.

A Turkish ambulance in Ankara, pictured October 2024; illustrative.

New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response

Shmuel Fitoussi’s system connects live data entry to resident profiles, improving coordination and helping save lives in crises.

Rescue exercises from Elkana, similar to what was done in Efrat

Six-story apartment building collapses in central Tel Aviv, injuring two

Emergency services are working to determine whether people are trapped under the rubble or simply inaccessible.

Home Front Command rescue teams seen at the scene of a collapsed building in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2026.

The dangerous mistakes people make in first aid during emergencies

Shrapnel and missile injuries need quick, precise action. First aid mistakes can worsen injuries, so knowing the correct steps is crucial.

In emergency situations, basic first aid knowledge can save lives

Born under fire: MDA delivers baby in Jerusalem minutes before rushing to shelter

MDA said the baby was born healthy at home, turning what began as an emergency into a brief moment of relief for the family.

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times in 2025

The Ministry of Health warns: These are the poisonings expected among children ahead of Passover

A surge in calls to the National Poison Information Center in the weeks before Passover, with an increase of about 40% in overall calls. About 40% concern young children, mainly under the age of 6.

Cleaning materials

Amid war with Iran hospitals in central Israel operate under emergency conditions and severe strain

Kaplan Medical Center, one of Israel’s major medical centers, is operating in emergency mode following the security escalation, handling an exceptional burden and evacuating departments.

Dr. Alon Bar, Head of the trauma unit at the Kaplan Medical Center on the scene of an emergency

Lion Shield: Clalit opens a new protected hospital for hundreds of patients

The protected hospital in Rishon Lezion, set up in days, opens today with 250 staff. Clalit CEO Eytan Wirtheim: "Protecting hospitalized patients is our top priority."

Clalit’s protected hospital “Harry Shield”.