ZAKA

Before they were “more than 1,200”

"We need those numbers to understand what happened. But we cannot allow the numbers to become the story."

Dubi Weissenstern
United Hatzalah's delegation in Uman at the site where the remains of a British Jewish man was found, September 14, 2026.

British Jewish man found dead near Uman during Rosh Hashanah, murder suspected

(L-R): Eli Bin, Dubi Weissenstern, Eran Zimrin, Chantal and Marc Belzberg

No. 39: Eli Bin, Dubi Weissenstern, Eran Zimrin, Chantal and Marc Belzberg: Guardians of Israel

Hundreds of motorcyclists seen driving in traffic in Hanoi, Vietnam. October 02, 2013.

French-Israeli killed in Vietnam motorcycle accident, ZAKA working to retrieve remains for burial


'I am very emotional, and I could cry, but today I choose to smile'

ZAKA head presented with Jerusalem Post Heroism Award at Miami Summit

 Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein presenting Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, with the Heroism Award at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit

'Bearing witness': ZAKA CEO shares the emotional toll of Oct. 7 and new digital memorial

CEO Duby Weissenstern on the Oct. 7 emotional toll and ZAKA’s mission to honor victims.

 ZAKA VOLUNTEERS clean bloodstains from the Oct. 7 massacre at a burnt home in Kibbutz Be’eri, Dec. 19, 2023.

ZAKA unveils 'Galeed' virtual exhibit for communities to commemorate October 7

A new ZAKA exhibit's goal is to preserve both individual and collective memories of October 7.


Protests held nationwide in Israel to release hostages as Oct. 7 anniversary draws near

Protesters in Yafo Street in Jerusalem, Beersheba, Caesarea, and in Tel Aviv came out in large crowds once the three-day-long Rosh Hashanah-Shabbat break was finished.

Protesters demonstrate demanding for a hostage deal as the one-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre draws closer.

No. 44: Duby Weissensetrn, Eli Beer, Rabbi Yossi Erblich: Israel's medical heroes

Duby Weissensetrn, CEO of ZAKA, has led the organization to be recognized by the UN following its significant involvement in global disaster relief efforts.

 Eli Beer, Duby Weissensetrn, Rabbi Yossi Erblich.

Grapevine: September 29, 2024: Celebrating Abraham Accords’ 4th anniversary

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FORMER PRESIDENT of the State of Israel Reuven Rivlin flanked by his companion Sarit  Tzemach and Nobel Prize laureate Dan Schectman.

'Deserved twice over': ZAKA receives Shield Award for 'crucial' work

'We could not have functioned without your kindness'.

  ‘RESILIENCE IN Harmony,’ 2023. As ZAKA members conclude their painstaking work, their collective recitation of ‘I have faith with all my being’ within the cleared remains of a home becomes a powerful testament to resilience and faith.

Grapevine May 10, 2024: Shared emotions

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 SURROUNDED BY Soroka medical staff who cared for her during the past six months, 85-year-old former hostage Alma Avraham, carrying a huge bouquet of flowers, leaves hospital to resume life in the bosom of her family.

This Independence Day, we cry for the independence taken from our hostages - editorial

We also honor those who have fought on varying fronts for the existence and safety of the Israeli people and the State of Israel as a whole. They are the salt of the earth.

A woman waves a large Israeli flag as people watch the military airshow as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

Jews outnumber anti-Israel rally against ZAKA at NJ synagogue

Jews from communities across the region stood in front of the synagogue with Israeli and American flags, outnumbering the dozens of pro-Palestinian activists.

Jewish counter-protesters face pro-Palestinian activists outside synagogue in Teaneck, New Jersey.