Emergency
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
Twelve-year-old Israeli killed after boat capsizes on Jordan River
Years of disaster drills kept Israeli hospitals running - until Oct. 7 exposed the gaps
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.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to over 3,000 as nation marks its 215th independence day
Earlier in the day, Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez defended the government's actions following the quakes amid growing frustration over what many have called a delayed and inadequate response.
No injuries after Delta plane hit by July 4 fireworks while preparing to land at a Chicago airport
"We just had a firework hit our plane," a pilot told air traffic control, a recording of the incident shows. The pilot said it had occurred at about 200ft (61m), according to BBC reporting.
The diverse identity of United Hatzalah breaks all stereotypes
When a call comes in the question is not who the patient is, or who the responder is. The question is who can get there fastest.
Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police
The 10-floor building was home to more than 200 people, the police said.
