Israel emergency aid

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."

Dubi Weissenstern
Zaka volunteers in Venezuela

When humanity becomes the response

Firefighters and rescue workers operate amid the rubble of collapsed buildings following the June 24 earthquakes in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela on July 8, 2026.

Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says

Participants from Latvia, the Philippines, Azerbaijan, Germany, Lithuania, Denmark, Sweden, Nigeria, France, Canada, the Czech Republic, the United States and Hong Kong took part in the three-day program.

Global health leaders gather at Ichilov Medical Center to learn crisis preparedness


Israeli military, search and rescue organization set out to help Mexico recover

“It is impossible to describe the scope of the disaster. Millions of people are without power, there is great confusion and distress."

ZAKA volunteers help victims of the Mexico earthquake

Israeli rescue team ready to provide Mexico earthquake aid

In August, an iAID team of 10 relief professionals traveled to Texas in order to assist communities affected by Hurricane Harvey.

The helmet of an Israeli soldier and member of an aid delegation is seen as he waits for a flight to Nepal at Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv, Israel April 26, 2015.

Israeli NGO iAid sends relief team to Texas

In the long term, iAid hopes to help with technological needs of the community, such as water purification, using Israel innovations.

Traffic lights lie on a street after being knocked down, as Hurricane Harvey approaches in Corpus Christi, Texas, US August 25, 2017.

Envoy says Israel was the first country to get aid to Sierra Leone

Within 24 hours of of hearing from the country’s national security adviser that Sierra Leone needed food for survivors, Israel had sent supplies expected to provide nourishment for three days.

People carry away food and items in Regent town, Sierra Leone

Israel-US foundation commits $2.75m. to three first responder projects

An unmanned search and rescue system, better broadband communication, and autonomous drones gain funding.

A firefighters drone is pictured during a drone workshop in Berlin, Germany June 27, 2017

Helping Israeli NGOs heal the world

Israeli aid to Nepal