Emergency
Floods, Eilat earthquake should push Israel’s next government to fix risks it knows - editorial
Years after the state comptroller flagged weak drainage and unreinforced buildings near the fault line, much of the work remains undone.
ZAKA, Chabad launch joint international disaster response and rescue unit for Jewish communities
Israel leads development of first UN toolkit on documenting terror-related sexual violence
‘Nobody considered this a European problem’: Is Europe ready to stand up to Iranian threats?
Dignity for the dead, strength for the living
Inside ZAKA’s vast logistics center, preparations for the next emergency reveal an equally urgent need: Caring for the volunteers who confront tragedy
Police rescue toddler from locked car in Yavne after mother makes emergency call from Tel Aviv
In August, United Hatzalah warned against the dangers of leaving children inside hot cars after a 5-year-old boy died after he was left inside his family's car in Lod for about two hours.
Why American doctors travel to Israel for Magen David Adom training
MDA’s International Seminar brings American physicians and paramedics to train with Israel’s first responders to see how the country handles emergencies on a scale few medical professionals encounter
'Heroic actions': Magen David Adom mourns first responders who served, were murdered on Oct. 7
MDA marked the third anniversary of October 7 by honoring 20 murdered personnel, recalling more than 21,600 emergency calls, and detailing its expanded emergency response capabilities.
US Coast Guard launches search for missing Canadian medical jet carrying six
The plane was flying at 24,000 feet (7,300 meters) for much of the flight before descending to 13,000 feet in about two minutes shortly before flight controllers lost contact, data showed.
'Attempted terror attack': UAE prosecution reveals first details of flydubai investigation
The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.
Israeli officials to question co-pilot of flydubai flight, source says
The co-pilot was transferred on Thursday to the UAE, where the source said Israeli officials were expected to question him.
'The plane suddenly plunged': Israeli passengers recount chaos aboard flydubai flight
"From what I understand, the pilot tried to kill himself together with us," one passenger said. "Some of the passengers helped the other pilot take control of him until they landed the plane."
Flydubai pilot attempts terror hijacking of flight to Tel Aviv, foiled by Israeli passengers
Israeli official says “major disaster avoided” after pilot stabbed his co-pilot, attempted to hijack aircraft with over 100 Israeli passengers • Plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
MDA hosts knowledge-sharing workshop for Latin American, Spanish emergency organization officials
Over the years, MDA has partnered in "transferring knowledge and assisting in the establishment and development of emergency medical systems in various countries."
