Hatzalah

'He stabbed me and shouted Allahu akbar': Rabbi stabbed in Ramat Gan attack recounts ordeal

At the Hatzalah organization’s recognition evening, Ben-Shimon described how everything happened in seconds, immediately after returning from the shelter following a siren.

|ByHODAYA RAN
The scene of the stabbing in Ramat Gan on March 12, 2026.
Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.

Ninth arrest made for Golders Green Hatzalah ambulances arson

The 48 year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson, following the March 23 incident in which four Jewish emergency service ambulances were set ablaze.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

UK Jews are under siege, and Iran faces no consequences - comment

A total of 25 people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing. Eight of them have been charged, one convicted, and the rest remain under investigation.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organisation, which were set on fire in an incident that the police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London, Britain, March 23, 2026.

Three suspects in UK Hatzola ambulance arson arrested, charged for attack

Two British nationals, 20-year-old Hamza Iqbal and 19-year-old Rehan Khan, and one unnamed 17-year-old British-Pakistani dual citizen were charged with an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances.

|ByGOLDIE KATZ

Grapevine, February 20 2024: Saving a whole world

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
SUSAN AND Mike Pompeo with Dov Maisel (right).

United Hatzalah volunteer saves man during mid-flight medical emergency

"I'm blessed to have been in the right place at the right time," Ungar said about his life-saving work.

DECEMBER 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Dr. Ungar together with the flight crew watching over the revived patient, December 28, 2023.

On Oct. 7, United Hatzalah saves thousands of lives in private vehicles

We proved that we are one of the State of Israel’s essential organizations,' said United Hatzalah shift officer

DECEMBER 13, 2023ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Nachman Elbaz, United Hatzalah shift officer

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.

DECEMBER 8, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Participants simulate a disaster on Kibbutz Yagur for training purposes.

After surviving October 7, two friends get certified as EMTs - feature

"We have an opportunity now," she said, "to save other people and help them survive."

NOVEMBER 29, 2023ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Leehee (left) and Adi May (right) at their course graduation on November 13, 2023.

Yair Netanyahu joins United Hatzalah as a volunteer

Sources close to the organization said that the younger Netanyahu has been fundraising for the organization, including for two ambulances.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Yair Netanyahu volunteering at United Hatzalah

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.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cyberattack on a smartphone. Beware of downloading spyware (Illustrative).

Hatzalah trains lay leaders, therapists on acute trauma intervention

The first such training course took place online last Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit at the women's MCI drill, October 12, 2021.

Three-year-old ‘miracle’ survivor presents flowers to rescuers

Tears and smiles as United Hatzalah kicks off 18th year with ceremony at Beit Hanassi

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
CEO Eli Pollak with volunteers and the boy they saved.

Volunteers help Holocaust survivor visit beach for first time in years

Ten Kavod focuses on providing preventative health care and support to elderly individuals and Holocaust survivors like the homebound 81-year-old Mina Kozlanko.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
United Hatzalah Ten Kavod volunteers with Mina (2nd from left) on the beach.