ZAKA

October 8: The war Israel still has not learned to fight - opinion

If we truly want to prevent the next October 7, perhaps it is time we finally learned how to fight October 8, by building our ecosystem.

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 Zaka personnel work at a field with destroyed cars from the October 7 massacre, near the Israel-Gaza border, November 23, 2023.

‘Closing the circle’: October 7 victim Elitzur Hajbi laid to rest three years after massacre

Irene Nurith Cohn is a volunteer in the Zaka scuba unit

From trauma to healing: My October 7th

Dubi Weissenstern

Before they were “more than 1,200”


‘This has altered your DNA’: Dr. Phil speaks with ZAKA heroes of Oct. 7

Dr. Phil: “The things that you have seen, you’ve had to contend with, you’ve had to live in the dark side of a continuum from the evil to the angelic.”

 Dr. Phil and ZAKA volunteers seen at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, May 19, 2025

Voices of resilience: ZAKA and the Jerusalem Post unite for a night of remembrance

At the Jerusalem Post Gala in NYC, leaders honored October 7 victims and called for unity, healing, and action

Dubi Weissenstern, ZAKA CEO with Zvika Klein, Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief

Trump admin. stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel, Steve Witkoff says

Follow live from The Jerusalem Post Conference and catch keynote speakers, including US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff.

 Florida Sen. Rick Scott is interviewed at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference in New York, US, May 19, 2025'

‘We are the witnesses, and we cannot forget:’ ZAKA Dubi Weissenstern

Dubi Weissenstern, ZAKA CEO, wants to establish resilience centers for ZAKA volunteers to lessen the stress of dealing with tragedy

 Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA

‘I have a dream’: ZAKA Dubi Weissenstern on lessening stress of tragedy

Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, wants to establish a resilience center for ZAKA volunteers, to lessen the stress of dealing with tragedy.

 Dubi Weissenstern, CEO of ZAKA, dreams of creating resilience centers for ZAKA volunteers

First Jewish people’s choice awards to be held in Times Square

The event will recognize Jewish activism and raise funds for ZAKA’s mental health initiatives.


Sheriff’s call: Answering the ZAKA alarm for emergency training

A ceremony marking the agreement was held last week in Washington, DC, with 150 sheriffs from across the United States and senior ZAKA officials, led by CEO Dubi Weissensetrn.

ZAKA and the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) sign a memorandum of understanding

ZAKA sends warning to Hamas: 'We were in hell, now it's your turn'

This came shortly after Hamas announced it was suspending Gaza hostage releases until further notice, citing alleged Israeli violations.

Immersed in blood and identifying every extreme cruelty, yet they go home. ZAKA personnel clear bodies during the war.

ZAKA volunteer, Rabbi Moshe Halevi, who handled 1,200 October 7 victims, has died

Halevi had been volunteering with ZAKA for more than 20 years in various units and served as the deputy of Eran Kozachi in managing Camp Shura.

 Rabbi Moshe Halevi

US law enforcement to receive terror response training from ZAKA in first-of-its-kind agreement

The training will focus on forensic preservation at crime scenes, ensuring that bodies are handled with dignity while maintaining critical evidence integrity.

ZAKA and the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) sign a memorandum of understanding