ZAKA

Israeli man in his 30s found dead in Thailand hotel room

The man was on vacation in Thailand when the died. He was married and had one child. 

ZAKA international team pictured at Ben-Gurion Airport.
ZAKA volunteers operating at one of the sites that was struck by an earthquake in Colombia, August 13, 2026.

ZAKA volunteers open temporary clinic amid search and rescue operations after Colombia earthquake

Israeli and Venezuelen flags stand together; illustrative

After 17 years, Israel and Venezuela begin rebuilding ties through humanitarian aid - comment

ZAKA personnel in Venezuela.

ZAKA welcomes renewed Israel-Venezuela ties after earthquake aid mission


When humanity becomes the response

"One of Israel's most important contributions is the willingness to stand with others in their most difficult moments. It is the belief that no community should face tragedy alone."

Zaka volunteers in Venezuela

ZAKA deploys team to aid Venezuela in search-and-rescue, distribute supplies, assess land

The international response team was deployed to Venezuela on June 29, ZAKA posted on Facebook on Wednesday.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

Israel's Olympics judo bronze medalist auctioning equipment to fund ZAKA PTSD treatments

The auction has a minimum bid of $50,000, and Paltchik announced he would personally call the winner to thank them.

 Peter Paltchik (inset) had gotten Israel on the Paris medal board earlier with a bronze in the -100kg category.

Taiwan's Jewish community establishes first-ever cemetery in Taipei, buries 74-year-old man

Chabad Taiwan wrote that it was a "significant milestone" for the community in an Instagram post. "Sad but important," the post added.

THE TAIPEI Synagogue.

Two Israelis die in Malibu car crash, ZAKA working to identify victims

Two Israelis in their 40's were killed in a single-vehicle car crash in Malibu.

A ZAKA ambulance and El Al aircraft are seen at an airport in New Zealand, February 23, 2025

ZAKA, National Sheriffs’ Association highlight growing partnership at 'Post' conference

The two organizations' collaboration includes training of US law enforcement agencies in handling terrorism incidents and mass casualty events

Moshe Rozenberg, Executive Director, ZAKA USA with Sheriff Greg Champagne

In emergency responses, Israel sets the standard and inspires the world

Israel shows that when people are given responsibility and the tools to act, they do not step back from crisis. They step forward into it.

ZAKA volunteers collect the remains of a woman killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel on March 24, 2026.

From the depths of the water to the heights of Mount Herzl

My journey as a woman into the hearts of ZAKA

Irene Nurith Cohn is a volunteer in the Zaka scuba unit

Five years after Meron: Dubi Weissenstern on memory, mourning, and meaning

The head of ZAKA reflects on the lessons of the Lag Ba’omer tragedy – and what they reveal about resilience, responsibility, and the challenges facing Israel today

Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, ref!ects on the Meron tragedy.

Issachar Dov Spiegel pronounced dead after Netanya drowning, brother still missing

Rescuers from the Lehava unit under the Central District Command are leading the operation, assisted by ZAKA volunteers and additional special units.

Zaka volunteers