Israel emergency aid

MDA inaugurates 96 new ambulances marking 96 years of lifesaving work

The new vehicles, donated by supporters in seven countries, will join Magen David Adom’s fleet of approximately 2,000 ambulances operating across Israel.

MDA inaugurates 96 new ambulances
Dubi Weissenstern

As a new year begins, we prepare for the emergencies we pray never come

Zaka volunteers in Venezuela

When humanity becomes the response

Firefighters and rescue workers operate amid the rubble of collapsed buildings following the June 24 earthquakes in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela on July 8, 2026.

Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says


Israeli delegation in Puerto Rico to offer emergency aid in wake of storm

Israeli delegation departs before Rosh Hashana to Puerto Rico to offer psychological and medical aid in wake of Hurricane Fiona

 United Hatzalah sends emergency delegation to Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Fiona.

Surfside collapse: One year later - opinion

I felt honored to be able to accompany many of them on their own journey through the process, and I hope and pray that I succeeded in helping and alleviating some of their grief.

 THE WRITER assists a distraught family member following the Surfside disaster.

SASA Setton partner with EL AL to provide aid to Ukraine

The cooperation, which begins on Monday, will see the groups send medical and consumer products, among other basic and essential aid items.

 : An Israel El Al airlines plane is seen after its landing following its inaugural flight between Tel Aviv and Nice at Nice international airport, France, April 4, 2019.

Muslim and Jewish EMT volunteers join forces, resuscitate Ein Nakuba woman

Muslim and Jewish United Hatzalah volunteers successfully resuscitated a 50-year-old-woman whose heart rhythm was undetectable for ten minutes after collapsing in her front yard.

United Hatzalah first response EMS volunteers in Husan

Israel sends additional COVID-19 aid to India to combat severe outbreak

The second cargo plane full of medical equipment took off from Israel early on Friday and is expected to be followed by more shipments over the next few days.

FROM LEFT to right: the air attaché at the Indian Embassy, the Indian Air Force flight team, Deputy Director General of Asia and the Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gilad Cohen, Tami Ziv from the Economic Branch of the Foreign Ministry, and Indian Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla

Rescue nation

One category which Israelis are especially proud is the country’s global role in disaster relief.

ZAKA, IDF leave for rescue mission to Brazil

ZAKA – Ready for Whatever Tomorrow Brings

“This emergency preparedness is the lifeblood of our volunteer organization. No-one knows where the next accident or mass casualty incident will strike," explained ZAKA's International Director.


Private companies join forces with Hatzalah against MDA

The number of emergency ambulances will be doubled.

A UNITED HATZALAH ambucycle is seen with Jerusalem in the background

Jewish NGO Cadena dives into largest humanitarian crisis in South America

CADENA was created 12 years ago by a group of Mexican Jews who brought humanitarian aid to towns affected by flooding from hurricanes.

Ivan Carranza, 24, with his daughter, Maikelis, immigrants from Venezuela

Israeli doctors perform lifesaving spinal surgeries in Ethiopia

The patients, all aged 18 and under, had spine deformities so severe that they were causing potentially lethal complications.

A doctor stands with stethoscope in this undated handout photo.