Rescue mission

Former hostages return to Entebbe, confronting memory, trauma and history

“To be abducted in Athens on an Air France plane makes sense,” Gonen said. “But to be abducted at home, in the State of Israel, it was too much.”

 PASSENGERS RESCUED in the Entebbe raid are welcomed home by loved ones at Ben-Gurion Airport in July 1976.
Israeli volunteers help with rescue efforts in Venezuela following the recent twin earthquakes in the country.

Israeli aid delegations continue rescue operations in Venezuela after devastating earthquakes

DORON ALMOG HAS served as chairman of The Jewish Agency since 2022.

Life story that goes beyond Entebbe: 'I swore near his burnt tank to never leave a soldier behind'

People look at burned-down buildings after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 30, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Silence in the rubble: Inside the desperate race for Venezuela earthquake survivors


Yamam Dep.-Ch: Deal better than 'dangerous' hostage rescue operation - N12

"While fighters are ready and prepared for rescue operations, if there is a possibility of a release in a deal, it will do everyone good."

 Yamam fighters recount the moment that they rescued Noa Argamani from Hamas captivity during Operation Arnon, June 15, 2024.

Alpine rescue service and dog teams race to recover bodies after deadly avalanche in Trasquera

Shortly after noon on Sunday, a snow avalanche detached in the mountains of Verbano, in the municipal territory of Trasquera, overwhelming a group of people.

 The Italian Alps.

Three Israelis safely rescued after being trapped on freezing mountain in Japan

They had been stuck there for around 24 hours due to severe weather conditions, and were trapped in sub-zero temperatures in a state of hypothermia.

 Photos of the rescued Israelis with the Israeli consul in Tokyo, after the rescue.

Relative of rescued Lev Tahor member discusses group's psychological abuse - interview

Oded Twik emotionally described the most meaningful moments in the process of rescuing family members from the Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala.

A Lev Tahor members demands the release of members of the community after prosecutors say Guatemalan authorities rescued several children and teenagers from the Jewish community following allegations of child abuse, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, December 21, 2024.

Boris and Svetlaya were rescued as orphaned cubs in 2012 from the Sikhote-Alin mountains

Boris and Svetlaya's journey began in 2012 when they were rescued as orphaned cubs from the Sikhote-Alin mountains.

 Boris the Siberian tiger traveled 200 km to reunite with partner Svetlaya.

Location of hostage bodies rescued on Thursday came from interrogation, says Shin Bet

"This was an operation that arose from intelligence deriving from Shin Bet investigations, carried out by investigators at detention facilities."

 Photos of the hostage rescue operation, provided by the Shin Bet

New technology: How rescue services will overcome navigation disruptions

California's oneNav unveils L5-direct™ technology in Israel, enabling security and rescue services, as well as location-based applications, to overcome GPS disruptions.

 oneNav vs. Smartphones

Massive flooding rips through Ein Kerem, searches and rescue efforts underway

Firefighters and rescue teams were operating throughout the night following a significant flooding event that inundated homes.

Documenation of flooding incident in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem District.

So close to death: NGO captain recounts migrant sea rescue

Eleven survivors from the second shipwreck and the body of a woman were taken ashore on Monday, and aid groups said 64 people, including 26 children, were unaccounted for.

 Rescuers work at the beach where bodies of refugees were found after a shipwreck, in Cutro, the eastern coast of Italy's Calabria region, Italy, February 26, 2023, in this screen grab taken from a Reuters TV video.

WATCH: Israel Police publish intense rescue of Noa Argamani under heavy fire

Israeli forces operated under heavy fire as they broke into the houses where Argamani and the other hostages were staying.

 IDF footage of former Gaza hostage Noa Argamani being evacuated in a Black Hawk helicopter. June 8, 2024.