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United Hatzalah volunteers: Ordinary Israelis doing extraordinary things - opinion

United Hatzalah volunteers show what is at the heart of being Jewish and what Israel is all about through their ability to rescue, heal, and comfort.

A United Hatzalah ambucar is part of the procession escorting released hostage Bar Kupershtein home to Holon last week.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

Mamdani sponsors bill that would ban Jewish nonprofits from raising money for ZAKA, Hatzalah

 US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff at the main reception marking Israel's 77th Independence Day at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, May 6, 2025.

Hostage survivors to honor Trump envoy Steve Witkoff at United Hatzalah gala

 United Hatzalah launched their first mobile emergency medical clinic in Israel's South.

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


United Hatzalah launches Israel’s first psychotrauma dog unit

Emotional support dogs offer comfort and stress relief to those in distress

 The united Hatzalah graduating ceremony for participants of its Psychotrauma Canine Unit.

Grapevine March 30, 2025: Gone, but not forgotten

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ELI BEER (centers) at the launch of the new technologically advanced  United Hatzalah Center in Bnei Brak.

New years resolution: Let's have a safer 2025 - opinion

While our attention has understandably been focused on security and war-related concerns, we cannot forget that routine safety matters still demand our vigilance.

 UNITED HATZALAH conducts a first aid course. While our attention has understandably been focused on security and war-related concerns, we cannot forget that routine safety matters still demand our vigilance, the writer states.

United Hatzalah launches new fleet of emergency response vehicles

“And every single one of them is going to reduce the response time of our fleets and volunteers who are on the roads. These ambucycles are going to help us save a lot of lives.”

  Yaacov Hagoel, Chairman of the World Zionist Organization; Eli Beer, President of United Hatzalah; Dr. Miriam Adelson, philanthropist; Uriel Buso, Israel’s Minister of Health; Matan Adelson, philanthropist

Volunteer EMT: Is this the solution for the haredi draft law?

New initiative suggests solving the haredi draft crisis by acknowledging EMT volunteering as a national service 

 United Hatzalah

United Hatzalah rescue worker: God puts me wherever he needs me

United Hatzalah volunteer paramedic Sivan Mashiach describes her experiences saving lives under fire on October 7.

 United Hatzalah's Sivan Mashiach

Grapevine, February 20 2024: Saving a whole world

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 SUSAN AND Mike Pompeo with Dov Maisel (right).

United Hatzalah volunteer saves man during mid-flight medical emergency

"I'm blessed to have been in the right place at the right time," Ungar said about his life-saving work.

 Dr. Ungar together with the flight crew watching over the revived patient, December 28, 2023.

On Oct. 7, United Hatzalah saves thousands of lives in private vehicles

We proved that we are one of the State of Israel’s essential organizations,' said United Hatzalah shift officer

 Nachman Elbaz, United Hatzalah shift officer

United Hatzalah drill simulates October 7th scenario in Israel's North

The uncertainty also included concerns of bombs on the scene, cleared by sniffer dogs before proceeding. Two volunteers also were injured by gunfire in the exercise, all simulated for impact.

 Participants simulate a disaster on Kibbutz Yagur for training purposes.

After surviving October 7, two friends get certified as EMTs - feature

"We have an opportunity now," she said, "to save other people and help them survive."

 Leehee (left) and Adi May (right) at their course graduation on November 13, 2023.