Emergency
The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone
For MDA, the underlying assumption is straightforward: emergency medicine is no longer operating at the margins of national preparedness; it has become part of the infrastructure itself.
In emergency responses, Israel sets the standard and inspires the world
Hezbollah escalates war with record drone assault
From the capital of the Negev to the decision-making tables of the world’s leaders
Teen dies after fall from abandoned rooftop, another in critical condition
A 12-year-old girl died from her wounds, and another one is in critical condition after falling from a tall building in Rishon Lezion.
From Manchester to MDA: Saving lives in Jerusalem
‘This country is being run by kids, but it works!’
Emergency leaders reflect on October 7: 'Preparedness saved lives'
At a Jerusalem Post panel, frontline experts from MDA, ERAN, and MATIV share how Israel is adapting to ongoing trauma
'The test of our lives': Home Front Command officers share unit's successes during Israel-Iran war
Col. (res.) Yossi Pinto, and Maj. A described how the Search and Rescue Brigade were able to operate and react to the impact of Iran's ballistic missile barrages.
Fire at mall in Iraq leaves at least 60 dead, officials say
The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but the governor said initial results from an investigation would be announced within 48 hours, INA reported.
At least four dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks near Bali
KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java's Ketapang post late on Wednesday.
IDF raises nationwide threat level, restricts activities
This followed a situational assessment, approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz, following US Air Force airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Wildfires and wars: Search and Rescue Brigade revolutionize Israel's emergency response
How data have helped Israel fight wildfires, and how the Home Front Command and the Search and Rescue Brigade are transforming how Israel responds to emergencies.
Doctor warns: “More injuries from running to shelters than from the rocket fire itself”
Head injuries, hip fractures, and more. An increasing number of older adults are getting injured on the way to protected spaces. An ER doctor at Ichilov warns of the worrying trend.
Israel under fire: English-language resources for state of emergency
Here is a list of some of the places people in Israel can find help for the various challenges created by the state of emergency
