Safety

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

Brad Smith said there should be a legal requirement for companies to write incident reports. "We know how to do this for other products," he said. "We should... think about how to apply it to AI."

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.
A jet ski owner who was recently fined NIS 15,000.

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers

An El Al aircraft.

After Flydubai incident: Should Israelis prefer flying blue-and-white?

People walk and ride bicycles on empty streets in Jerusalem on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, September 21, 2026.

Freedom of worship demands both physical safety and sanctuary autonomy - editorial


Decline in safety violations on construction sites in 2023

More missiles and public involvement mean fewer accidents.

 Training at a construction site.

Ensuring the safety of Israeli port workers from Houthi attacks

The Israel Institute for Occupational Safety and Hygiene (IIOSH) of the National Insurance Institute has released guidelines on how to maintain the safety of port workers during times of war. 

Labour workers seen at the construction site of the Seaport in Ashdod, Southern Israel, April 12, 2016.

Officer Grinch gives speeding drivers in Florida a choice: a fine or an onion

Those who were only a little over the speed limit were given a choice by Officer Grinch.

A person dressed as the Grinch poses for a photo, during Christmas season in Santiago, Chile, December 20, 2023.

This AI platform scans your brain activity to prevent car accidents

CorrActions' driver monitoring solution has gained a $7.25m boost in series A funding round

 Reading brain activity may soon be possible through AI decoders (illustrative).

Burning oil, eating donuts, lighting candles: How to stay safe this Hanukkah

Every year, Israelis buy over 30 million sufganiyot during the festival.

 A Hanukkah menorah and sufganiyot.

IDF publishes 'red alert' system for Gaza civilians

The residents of the Gaza Strip are not our enemy," said the IDF spokesperson for Arabic media, Avichay Adraee.

 A screenshot of the alert map published by the IDF for Gaza civilians.

Where is the safest place to be when a rocket siren sounds?

Discover the best places to seek refuge during an emergency.


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.