Emergency

Nature without barriers: Lotem transforms outdoor experiences for people with disabilities

With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.

NATURE VISIT with Ilan organization families.
Members of the "Ponchos Rojos" community wearing signs reading "Union Police" on their hats attend a meeting to discuss the future of protests ongoing for more than six weeks in Tilata, La Paz department, Bolivia, on June 18, 2026.

Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters

The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone

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


Communications Ministry funds network reception for bomb shelters

The transmitters provide radio reception coverage from Metulla to Beersheba, extending into protected areas and shelters.

 Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi attends digital journalism Conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, January 9, 2023.

Man suffers months of headaches. Doctors discover the cause: Chopsticks

A CT scan unveiled two foreign objects from the man's nose in his brain. These objects turned out to be broken chopsticks.

 Headache

How to stay organized in times of turmoil - explainer

Below are some practical steps to help you keep your affairs in order, including your bank information and vital documents; and daily routines to stick to during challenging times.

 BEFORE & after – keeping an organized pantry with everything visible will cut down on the purchase of duplicates.

Israel's welfare minister discusses care for released hostages

Welfare Minister Yaakov Margi on Preparing for Non-Studied Events, Changing Stance on Privatization, and Coalition Funds.

 Israeli hostages, who had spent 50 days in captivity in Gaza, are seen on a bus returning to Israel after their release on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

IDF changes food allergy policy against expert medical advice

IDF soldiers with food allergies, armed with epinephrine autoinjectors, face sudden downgrade medical profiles despite the recommendations of doctors amid an ongoing war in Gaza.

 Israeli soldiers are enlisting in the IDF.

Emergency services' phone lines restored after cyberattack initially feared

Phone lines for essential services were not operating as of early Tuesday morning, prompting the activation of alternate hotlines.

 Cyberattack on a smartphone. Beware of downloading spyware (Illustrative).

WATCH: 'This is how my master's degree in Israel is opening my horizons'

Join us : Larry French, MA Student, Emergency and Disaster Management at The Lowy International School, In conversation with Erica Schachne, Editor, The Jerusalem Post Magazine.

 Larry French in Tel Aviv

A unified coalition – until it shatters into a million pieces

INSIDE POLITICS: Joining Netanyahu carries both risks and opportunities, but that is not of any concern to Gantz, since he isn’t doing any of this for his own political advancement.

 Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a plenum session in the Israeli parliament on October 16, 2023.

Firefighters, medics from abroad head to Israel to help war effort

Volunteers from the US have been preparing meals at mobile kitchens for thousands of IDF soldiers and people in need.

Firefighters taking part in the Emergency Volunteer Project.

Australia plans more repatriation flights from Israel, subject to security issues

Two planned flights were canceled late on Saturday because of what the foreign affairs department called a "highly challenging" regional situation.

 An Israeli El Al plane flying above the clouds.