ZAKA

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.

JUNE 25, 2026|ByTZVI JASPER

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

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.

JUNE 21, 2026|ByCORINNE BAUM

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

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

JUNE 3, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH ZAKA

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

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.

MAY 28, 2026|ByDUBI WEISSENSTERN, IN COLLABORATION WITH ZAKA

Meshi-Zahav to receive thousands of shekels in compensation from ZAKA

ZAKA has decided to transfer the money to him, even with the accusations against him.

APRIL 18, 2021BySARAH BEN-NUN

Yehuda Meshi Zahav, Chairman Israel's Zaka rescue unit speaks at a conference of the Israeli Television News Company in Jerusalem on March 7, 2021.

Meshi-Zahav case: Alleged victim files first police complaint

Police detectives will use the testimony in order to better understand Meshi-Zahav's pattern of behavior.

MARCH 17, 2021ByALON HACHMON/MAARIV ONLINE

Tackling sexual abuse among ultra-Orthodox is especially difficult - analysis

How his activities did not come to light sooner?

MARCH 15, 2021ByJEREMY SHARON

ZAKA leader Rabbi Yehuda Meshi-Zahav and members of ZAKA, attend a simulation drill on June 21, 2011. Members of ZAKA, most of whom are Orthodox Jews, assist ambulance crews, aid in the identification of the victims of terror, road accidents and other disasters, and where necessary gather body parts

Alleged victim of former ZAKA head claims his supporters are threatening her

The victim says she has received text messages that read: "You better shut your mouth."

MARCH 15, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL

Police open sex abuse investigation against ZAKA founder Meshi-Zahav

Meshi-Zahav on Friday forfeited on Friday his position as head of ZAKA as well as the Israel Prize he was set to receive this year.

MARCH 15, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Sexual assault in Israel: Victims need protection, not abusers

Sexual abuse occurs in every sector of society; it is not a problem belonging to any one community.

MARCH 15, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL

ZAKA head forfeits position following sexual assault allegations

The Lahav 433 police unit also announced Saturday that it will open an investigation into the sexual assault allegations on Meshi-Zahav.

MARCH 13, 2021BySARAH BEN-NUN, TOBIAS SIEGAL, CODY LEVINE

Grapevine March 5, 2021: The ability to change

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 4, 2021ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

ZAKA FOUNDER Yehuda Meshi Zahav with former IDF Home Front Command head Maj.-Gen. Tamir Yadai.

ZAKA chairman loses father to COVID while still sitting shiva for mother

"Death has knocked on our door ... landing stroke after stroke on us. All within 30 days. Our pain is as large as the ocean, who shall heal us?," ZAKA chairman Yehuda Meshi Zahav wrote.

JANUARY 24, 2021ByGREER FAY CASHMAN, TOBIAS SIEGAL

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

JANUARY 21, 2021ByPEGGY CIDOR