Israel state of emergency

The hospital beneath the city: Ichilov’s wartime reinvention

In scenarios once considered unimaginable, Prof. Eli Sprecher ’s understanding of medicine is now being tested: science, leadership, innovation and resilience, all held together by human connection.

Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
 Illustrative photo of a premature birth

MDA evacuates premature infants ahead of expected Iranian retaliation

 United Hatzalah launched their first mobile emergency medical clinic in Israel's South.

United Hatzalah's new mobile clinic set to transform emergency care in southern Israel

Workers install 5G telecommunications equipment on a T-Mobile tower in Seabrook, Texas. May 6, 2020

'As war in north looms, Israel must improve cell infrastructure security' - exclusive


Omnitelcom presents: a life-saving system that actives preparedness in an emergency

Omnitelecom, the telecommunications company, has launched an initiative that allows any business, whether in the private, business or public sector, to receive the emergency system.


Israel's emergency body warns of potential crisis, 'extreme war scenario' in North

The advanced preparations recommended in the document include emergency lighting, a first aid kit, an emergency stock of food and water, and having a radio receiver with a battery.

 Smoke and flares during an exchange of fire between the IDF and Hezbollah terrorists on the border between Israel and Lebanon, November 12, 2023.

United Hatzalah drill simulates October 7th scenario in Israel's North

The uncertainty also included concerns of bombs on the scene, cleared by sniffer dogs before proceeding. Two volunteers also were injured by gunfire in the exercise, all simulated for impact.

 Participants simulate a disaster on Kibbutz Yagur for training purposes.

Defense Minister Gantz convenes emergency committee for IDF drill

During the committee meeting, Gantz expressed confidence in Israel's preparedness for wartime.

The National Emergency Economics Committee headed by Defense Minister Benny Gantz on November 1, 2021

Knesset approves 'Big Coronavirus Law,' giving gov't more power

In practice, the law will allow the government to bypass the Knesset's coronavirus committee and to implement urgent restrictions without the need for approval by the committee.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in protective mask, attends the session of the Knesset plenum, May 7, 2020

WATCH: Minor earthquake felt in central Israel

Israel's security forces and emergency services conducted a drill focused on sharpening cooperation among agencies in the event of a major earthquake in June.

Richter Scale, earthquake quake hand graph 311 (R)

Israeli Home Front preparing for thousands of rockets

IDF believes Hezbollah can strike anywhere in country; electronic systems might also be targeted.

A rocket is launched from the northern Gaza Strip towards Israel

Exhausted firefighters battle on even as calm returns

Haifa firefighter Eitan Ripps, who has been in the line of duty for 13 years, says the recent fires were the most dangerous he has seen.

A firefighter surveys the damage from a fire in Haifa

On the frontline, firefighters battle against nation-wide disaster

“The wind is ridiculous up here. It is very strong, that is what makes this fight hard.”

Fire near Jerusalem.

Turkey, Russia among countries rushing to Israel's aid to fight fires

Russia and Turkey have joined Greece, Italy, Croatia and Cyprus in the firefighting efforts, sending a total of 10 planes to Israel.

Firefighting planes