Safety

Wolt risks being shut down as Road Safety Authority files police complaint over courier violations

In a letter to the head of Israel Police Traffic Division, Assistant-Chief Haim Shmueli, Edrei called for a criminal investigation into the company and its CEO, and immediate enforcement measures.

WOLT delivery man on a scooter, in downtown Jerusalem
 Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture

Meta, Tiktok, X lose legal challenge against UK regulator Ofcom over online safety demands

Community reviews and transparent dispute systems help hold online service providers accountable.

How community review systems drive operational transparency in online services

Brad Smith, Microsoft Vice Chair and President, speaks during the 2026 CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston, Texas on March 24, 2026.

'Milk faces more regulation than AI,' emergency brakes must be implemented, says Microsoft pres.


Pepper spray vs. batons: A shift in personal safety after Hamas attack

In response to escalating violence in southern Israel, demand for personal protection gear, including fortified doors and self-defense weapons, has surged.


Why do passengers board a plane from the left side?

There are safety, practical and perhaps also historical reasons why passengers always board the plane from the left side. And what does all this have to do with boat oars?

 NEW IMMIGRANTS from North America arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport on a special El Al flight of the Nefesh B’Nefesh organization. Why do Jews from around the world, living comfortably in their birthplaces, leave everything they know and move to Israel?

How to stay safe when building your sukkah this year

The Jewish holiday of Sukkot reminds us of the booths in which the Israelites dwelled during their exodus from Egypt.

 Safety should be a priority when building a sukkah.

Three men rescued from Kinneret by helicopter - video

Three men who were stranded on a jet ski in the Kinneret for several hours were rescued by a helicopter thanks to a joint effort of Israel Police and Magen David Adom.

 A helicopter hovers over the sea at night (Illustrative).

Israelis are working too many hours, here's how maintain balance in life

Overly long work hours, sleep disturbances, smoking, and an unhealthful diet are likely to raise the incidence of cardiovascular disease.

 Businesswoman sitting on her desk in an office (illustrative).

Child's Croc shoe gets caught on side of escalator - photo

Mother warns: Do not allow children to wear Crocs on escalators.


A majority of Israelis feel unsafe amid rampant crime, terror

The absence of a personal security feeling also affects people's actions in public spaces and even on roads.

 The scene of a car ramming terrorist attack next to the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, Israel, on April 24, 2023.

Want to relax in your self-driving car? Think again - study

Researchers looked at what happens if a driver is suddenly required to take control of an automated vehicle as in an emergency, and how distractions impacted the driver’s ability to respond.

The interior of a Tesla Model S is shown in autopilot mode in San Francisco, California, U.S., April 7, 2016.

One child's tragic death saved four other children's lives through organ donation

A four-year-old boy received the heart; a six-year-old girl got the liver, and the kidneys were given to a four-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl. 

 Shoham David Turgeman z”l.

Venomous 'banana spider' scare temporarily closes Austrian supermarket

The REWE-Group also stated that they had brought in a specialist to identify the spider and that the shop would remain closed until the spider had been identified.

 Illustrative image of a banana spider.