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Two separate vehicle accidents across Israel leave at least one dead, 14 injured

One person died and seven others were injured in a crash in northern Israel, and seven others were injured in a three-vehicle collision on Highway 4.

 Magen David Adom teams at the scene of the car accident on Route 4 near the Holon Interchange. March 28, 2025.
United Hatzalah responded to a call after a man in his 50s was hit by the Jerusalem light rail in east Jerusalem on January 13, 2026.

Jerusalem man hit by light rail driver in training as storm causes widespread traffic accidents

Israeli soldiers inspect the Shavei Shomron checkpoint after a Palestinian was killed near Deir Sharaf, west of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 12, 2024.

Three injured after vehicle attempts to evade security check near Nablus, IDF makes arrests

United Hatzalah's Miami Gala

From Hamas to Hatzalah: Freed hostage Bar Kupershtein inducted as EMT at United Hatzalah Miami Gala


United Hatzalah holds Hanukkah ceremony for hostage EMT

The volunteers converged in a convoy of ambulances and ambucycles at the organization’s headquarters in Jerusalem • Dolev Yehud received Prize of Excellence just before being captured

 Candle-lighting ceremony to demand return of United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Dolev Yehud.

Lights and Lifesavers - On Oct. 7, 19-year-old Yonatan left his yeshiva to treat the victims

“In the heat of the moment, you must stay calm, perform your duties, and don’t think about terrorists or other dangers,” Yonatan Rachamim, a United Hatzalah medic, says.

 Yonatan Rachamim, student at the hesder (pre-military) yeshiva in Kiryat Gat and a volunteer medic for United Hatzalah

Lights and Lifesavers - On Oct. 7, these grandparents gave out lollipops to children under fire

Caryn Gale and Sergio Geralnik decided to volunteer together for United Hatzalah on their first date. On the Black Saturday, they saved dozens in their ambulance and reassured traumatized children.

 Caryn Gale and Sergio Geralnik

Lights & Lifesavers: Yoni Rozenfeld overcame fear, rode his helicopter to evacuate the wounded

"On October 7, we were game-changers," Rozenfeld said. "Without United Hatzalah, hundreds more would have died.”

 Yoni Rozenfeld, United Hatzalah district coordinator for Jerusalem and a helicopter paramedic

Lights & Lifesavers: On Oct. 7, Liad Ohana saved dozens in a private car

When United Hatzalah chief paramedic Liad Ohana heard gunshots outside his house, he left his wife and three children, including a two-week-old baby, to go treat the wounded.

 United Hatzalah chief paramedic Liad Ohana

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.

‘On Oct. 7, we fought like the Maccabees,’ United Hatzalah founder says

On that day, hundreds of United Hatzalah volunteers poured into southern Israel – despite the danger – in order to save lives.

 Lights and Lifesavers - Eli Beer from United Hatzalah discusses October 7.

‘We are a firm that does things other firms don’t do’

Richard A. Rosenbaum, executive chairman of Greenberg Traurig, one of the world’s largest law firms, spent a day in Israel visiting  the firm’s Israeli office as a sign of support and solidarity.

 VISITING UNITED Hatzalah offices: Rosenbaum with Joey T. Shabot (L), Tel Aviv office head.

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.

Yair Netanyahu joins United Hatzalah as a volunteer

Sources close to the organization said that the younger Netanyahu has been fundraising for the organization, including for two ambulances.

 Yair Netanyahu volunteering at United Hatzalah