Emergency
As a new year begins, we prepare for the emergencies we pray never come
"We do not prepare because we want disaster to come. We prepare because if it does, someone has to be ready."
Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital
Twelve-year-old Israeli killed after boat capsizes on Jordan River
Years of disaster drills kept Israeli hospitals running - until Oct. 7 exposed the gaps
In aftermath of Venezuela earthquake, Health Ministry conducts drill to boost preparedness
“Preparing for an earthquake is one of the most complex challenges facing the health system," said Health Ministry Director General Moshe Bar Siman Tov.
Israel failed to coordinate NIS 14.8 billion in October 7 volunteer aid, probe finds
The audit, published on Tuesday, focused on the state’s relationship with volunteer groups, charities, philanthropic bodies, and civilian initiatives that assisted the home front after October 7.
Nature without barriers: Lotem transforms outdoor experiences for people with disabilities
With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.
Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military
Paz's declaration came in a live message to the nation just hours after he unveiled a deal struck on Friday with the main union, the Bolivian Workers’ Confederation (COB), aimed at easing tensions.
The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone
For MDA, the underlying assumption is straightforward: emergency medicine is no longer operating at the margins of national preparedness; it has become part of the infrastructure itself.
In emergency responses, Israel sets the standard and inspires the world
Israel shows that when people are given responsibility and the tools to act, they do not step back from crisis. They step forward into it.
When Hezbollah escalated the war with a record drone assault
Northern Israel has been under immense strain. Though the headlines have faded and the fighting has subsided, thousands of families still need urgent support to rebuild.
From the capital of the Negev to the decision-making tables of the world’s leaders
Synergy7 launches a strategic advisory service for managing global crises and disasters; “The gap is not in technology, but in decision-making”
Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight
The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.
New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response
Shmuel Fitoussi’s system connects live data entry to resident profiles, improving coordination and helping save lives in crises.