Emergency

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

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

In emergency situations, basic first aid knowledge can save lives

The dangerous mistakes people make in first aid during emergencies

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

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


New guidelines: When should a vacuum extraction birth be performed?

Vacuum extraction birth carries risks for mother and fetus. Now, new instructions stipulate how such emergency births should be managed.

 Delivery room, illustration

Israel is world-class example for crisis management - opinion

Robust global innovation ecosystems around key challenges will improve our lives and future. 

 People queue as Israelis are evacuated from the southern town of Sderot, near Israel's border with Gaza, October 15, 2023

Israeli tech company offers emergency response system after October 7

The On Call system offers a higher level of security during emergencies, as victims can reach emergency services via phone or computer at the click of a button.

 DAMAGE IS pictured last month in Kibbutz Kfar Aza following the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists.

Communications Ministry funds network reception for bomb shelters

The transmitters provide radio reception coverage from Metulla to Beersheba, extending into protected areas and shelters.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends digital journalism Conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023.

Man suffers months of headaches. Doctors discover the cause: Chopsticks

A CT scan unveiled two foreign objects from the man's nose in his brain. These objects turned out to be broken chopsticks.

 Headache

How to stay organized in times of turmoil - explainer

Below are some practical steps to help you keep your affairs in order, including your bank information and vital documents; and daily routines to stick to during challenging times.

 BEFORE & after – keeping an organized pantry with everything visible will cut down on the purchase of duplicates.

Israel's welfare minister discusses care for released hostages

Welfare Minister Yaakov Margi on Preparing for Non-Studied Events, Changing Stance on Privatization, and Coalition Funds.

 Israeli hostages, who had spent 50 days in captivity in Gaza, are seen on a bus returning to Israel after their release on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

IDF changes food allergy policy against expert medical advice

IDF soldiers with food allergies, armed with epinephrine autoinjectors, face sudden downgrade medical profiles despite the recommendations of doctors amid an ongoing war in Gaza.

 Israeli soldiers are enlisting in the IDF.

Emergency services' phone lines restored after cyberattack initially feared

Phone lines for essential services were not operating as of early Tuesday morning, prompting the activation of alternate hotlines.

 Cyberattack on a smartphone. Beware of downloading spyware (Illustrative).

WATCH: 'This is how my master's degree in Israel is opening my horizons'

Join us : Larry French, MA Student, Emergency and Disaster Management at The Lowy International School, In conversation with Erica Schachne, Editor, The Jerusalem Post Magazine.

 Larry French in Tel Aviv