Emergency

Two babies dead, dozens more children injured after suspected overheating at Jerusalem daycare

Authorities noted substandard conditions at the daycare may have caused the incident and led to suspected overheating.

|BySHIR PERETS, JAMES GENN, GOLDIE KATZ
An Israeli police officer holds a bag containing food items that are suspected to have poisoned dozens of toddlers in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.
Firefighters douse a fire that broke out at a shopping mall in Karachi on January 18, 2026.

More than 65 missing, at least 14 dead after huge Karachi blaze

Firefighters told Pakistan's local television station Geo News that the lack of ventilation in the mall, which houses over 1,200 shops, caused the building to fill with smoke and slowed the rescue

|ByREUTERS
Firefighters in New South Wales rescue Australians from the flooding across New South Wales on January 17, 2026.

Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued

In state capital Sydney, Australia's largest city, residents and holidaymakers were evacuated late on Saturday after dangerous flooding hit the low-lying suburb of Narrabeen, authorities said.

|ByREUTERS
Amb. Gilad Erdan ,Magen David Adom Global President Israel’s former Ambassador to the UN

Magen David Adom stands ready to respond to any threat from Iran

At the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, Gilad Erdan warns of Iran’s regional threat while highlighting Magen David Adom’s role as the backbone of Israel’s civilian resilience.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

MDA evacuates premature infants ahead of expected Iranian retaliation

The operation, conducted at the request of the Health Ministry, involves transferring patients to safe areas to ensure their safety.

JUNE 13, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Illustrative photo of a premature birth

WHO maintains mpox global health emergency amid rising cases in Africa

WHO highlights operational challenges and need for ongoing international support.

JUNE 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
WHO maintains mpox global health emergency amid rising cases in Africa. Illustration.

United Hatzalah's new mobile clinic set to transform emergency care in southern Israel

In times of national emergencies, such as terrorist attacks, fires, or natural disasters, the clinic can be quickly deployed to provide extensive medical support.

JUNE 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
United Hatzalah launched their first mobile emergency medical clinic in Israel's South.

‘I have a dream’: ZAKA Dubi Weissenstern on lessening stress of tragedy

Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, wants to establish a resilience center for ZAKA volunteers, to lessen the stress of dealing with tragedy.

MAY 11, 2025ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, dreams of creating resilience centers for ZAKA volunteers

Passengers evacuate Delta Airlines plane in Orlando after engine catches fire

No injuries were reported. NBC reported that the cause of the fire remains unclear.

APRIL 22, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Smoke rises from a Delta plane due to an engine fire in Orlando, Florida, United States, April 21, 2025, in this video screengrab obtained from social media.

Saved by MDA team after cardiac arrest: 'I received my life as a birthday gift'

Paul Freidland suffered a heart attack a day before turning 88. MDA medics and volunteers saved his life.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MDA
Paul Freidland with the team that saved his life.

US law enforcement to receive terror response training from ZAKA in first-of-its-kind agreement

The training will focus on forensic preservation at crime scenes, ensuring that bodies are handled with dignity while maintaining critical evidence integrity.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
ZAKA and the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) sign a memorandum of understanding

United Hatzalah requests UN's Guterres's support in taking over UNRWA compound

Beer stressed that United Hatzalah caters to all communities in Israel and the West Bank, and would foster peace in the region.

JANUARY 31, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A United Hatzalah volunteer approaches an emergency response vehicle.

Lev Echad sends aid delegation to Los Angeles wildfire zones

The delegation consists of members with experience in emergency response to disasters.

JANUARY 15, 2025ByYUVAL BAGNO
The Lev Echad delegation leaves for Los Angeles to provide aid to the areas affected by the wildfires. January 14, 2025.

When flames consume everything, hope and humanity prevail - comment

As so many people’s lives and livelihoods hang in the balance, all we can continue to do is show up and offer whatever help we can.

JANUARY 10, 2025ByKELLY HARTOG
A firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.