Israel Fire and Rescue Authority

WATCH: Firefighters give lifesaving treatment to kittens rescued from burning building in Negev

No people were injured in the fire, and firefighters worked to control the blaze and extinguish hotspots in and around the building.

Israel Firefighters work to resuscitate kittens rescued from fire in Negev, June 3, 2026.
Paramedics respond to scene where vehicle was blown up on Highway 20, June 4, 2026.

Car bombing in broad daylight: Woman killed in suspected assassination on Ayalon Highway

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

Critical vulnerabilities left government systems, sensitive data, open to cyberattacks during war

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames


Home Front Command chief meets with emergency service representatives in wake of Iran war

"The strength of emergency organizations is not measured only by the ability of each body individually, but rather by our ability to act together, as one force, in real time," Klepper stated.

HOME FRONT Command chief Shay Klepper meets with representatives from Israel's emergency services.

Over 20 people taken to hospital during Mt. Meron Lag Ba'omer celebration - report

Among the injured was a 50-year-old man in moderate condition who had suffered a head injury. The remaining 22 were in light condition, suffering from weakness, fainting, and light bruising.

People watch on as bonfires burn for Lag Ba'omer on May 4, 2026.

Police disperse hundreds of civilians from Mount Meron attempting to light fires for Lag Ba'omer

"We clarify that, given the security situation and the Home Front Command's instructions, staying in the mountain area without a permit constitutes a danger to the public," said the police.

View of the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai on Mount Meron, northern Israel, May 1, 2024.

Israel not equipped to put out electric vehicle fires, Fire and Rescue Commissioner says

When lithium-ion batteries enter thermal runaway, the fire can only be contained, not stopped, explained Israeli Fire and Rescue Commissioner Eyal Caspi.

Security and rescue forces at the scene where an electric vehicle caught fire from its battery in Tel Aviv, July 29, 2024.

Jerusalem hills finally recovering from devastating 2025 wildfires

With Lag Ba'omer approaching, and Israelis recalling last year's Independence Day wildfires, the Fire and Rescue Authority issued a statement banning unsanctioned bonfires.

Ayalon Canada Park after restoration following the 2025 wildfires.

Fourth victim confirmed dead after hours in Haifa building collapse, missile fragments hit Israel

Over 20 impact sites reported across the country, including Haifa, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva and Ramat Gan; four people confirmed dead in a building collapse in Haifa

IDF rescue services seen at the scene of an impact site in Haifa, April 6, 2026.

Missile shrapnel hits southern Israel following latest barrage from Iran, no injuries reported

United Hatzalah and the IDF's Search and Rescue Brigade are conducting searches at the reported sites where missile fragments hit southern Israel on Sunday afternoon.

Smoke rises following a reported shrapnel hit on Ramat Hovav's industrial zone, April 5, 2026.

IDF reservist drowns in Jordan River in attempt to save his son

The man was identified as Uriah Sarusi, a resident of Samaria and father of eight.

Uriah Sarusi, the IDF reservist who drowned in the Jordan River on March 24, 2024.

At least six injured after shrapnel hits Tel Aviv area following Iranian missile launch, MDA says

The Israel Fire and Rescue Authority announced that firefighters had been dispatched to Tel Aviv and extinguished several vehicle fires.

Emergency responders at the scene of shrapnel hitting central Israel, March 24, 2026.

Two wounded after Hezbollah rocket shrapnel hits bus in Kiryat Shmona

According to Magen David Adom, a man in his 50s sustained a head injury from shrapnel while he was near the bus and is in moderate-serious condition. 

United Hatzalah members at an Iranian missile impact site in Arad, March 2026