United Hatzalah

Ukraine War:

3 Jewish organizations rescue family injured in Russian strike

Three Jewish organizations work together to rescue injured family from Ukraine, treat their injuries, and help them escape.

Ukraine War

The dangerous journey from Ukraine to Israel

Jews from all parts of Ukraine came to United Hatzalah's rescue flight.

Emotional reception for immigrants from Ukraine

A United Hatzalah rescue flight arrives in Israel, bearing with it the Chief Rabbi of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.

Israeli organization charters flight to deliver humanitarian aid

United Hatzalah charters plane to send additional teams and supplies to Ukrainian border, return 150 Ukrainian refugees to Israel.

Israeli volunteers providing first aid training to refugees

In addition to humanitarian relief, medical aid, United Hatzalah volunteers are now offering first aid training to Ukrainian refugees.

Ukraine refugees celebrate double wedding in Moldova

In Moldova, members of United Hatzalah's humanitarian relief delegation help refugees celebrate their weddings.

Ukraine War:

Israeli org sends humanitarian mission to help refugees

United Hatzalah’s humanitarian mission to Ukraine border departs from Israel together with representative from virtual hospital.

United Hatzalah sends team to Moldova to help Ukrainian refugees

Israeli-based emergency response organization sending 30-member delegation to assist Ukrainian war refugees in Moldova.

EMTs save choking man at Jerusalem retirement home

Yeshiva manager in Jerusalem helps save elderly man choking on a potato.

Boy, 7, runs out between two cars - and suffers head injury

EMT arrives in less than a minute to save the life of a seven-year-old struck by a car.

United Hatzalah to offer free antigen testing

United Hatzalah to begin providing free supervised COVID antigen tests in Jerusalem, Bnei Brak, Rehovot, Beit Shemesh, and Airport City.

EMTs save Petah Tikva pedestrian who suffered heart attack

Trio of first responders, including father-son duo, work together to save woman's life after she collapsed while walking down the street.

Muslim EMT leaves children at home to save Jewish man's life

Muslim EMT who left children at home to perform CPR says, 'Saving lives is always my priority - I'll always rush out to help.'

Knesset advances unified medical emergency dispatch center

United Hatzalah president: "Members of the Israeli government proved that the value of saving a life is above all other considerations."

New app feature:

Scooter riders can contact emergency services with one click

In 1st, Carbyne software connects Wind users directly to United Hatzalah call centers, allowing users to seek assistance with one click.

MDA 'amenable' to expanding number of authorized EMTs

MDA denies it refrains from alerting United Hatzalah to emergencies, claims only Health Ministry can add to list of approved EMTs.

Waking up from a Shabbat nap to save a life In Tel Aviv

United Hatzalah volunteer EMT saves life of jogger in Tel Aviv who suffered cardiac arrest.

Shabbat rescue in Samaria

After synagogue-goer collapses during Sabbath eve prayers in Karnei Shomron, volunteer EMT and former paramedic team up to save his life.

Bride and groom rescued from blizzard near Jerusalem

Newlyweds stranded by heavy snowfall near Jerusalem rescued by United Hatzalah volunteers

United Hatzalah volunteer begs for single emergency call center

MK Idit Silman heads a heated debate taking place today over the issue of unifying MDA call center with United Hatzalah center

United Hatzalah inaugurates new lifesaving communications device

Communications Min. Hendel inaugurates launch of newly-developed communications devices for United Hatzalah.

Amid earthquakes, a pillar of kindness in Tiberias saves a life

EMT and community leader performs successful CPR following two earthquakes that shook the nerves of residents in the city.

Petah Tikva: EMTs arrive in 30 seconds to save man's life

EMT arrives in less than a minute and initiates lifesaving CPR on Petah Tikvah man.

A double rescue in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center

Muslim and Jewish EMTs pair up to help two people suffering medical emergencies in quick succession in Tel Aviv shopping center.

Shabbat morning rescue thanks to quick-thinking EMT and aspirin

United Hatzalah EMT in Efrat saves friend during emergency call - with some quick thinking and some aspirin.

United Hatzalah lauds bill to unify emergency call numbers

United Hatzalah celebrates government's support for bill which would create single, unified phone number for calls for ambulances.

Ministers spar over bill to combine emergency call centers

Most support move but doubt wisdom of instituting "dramatic change during time of crisis."

Coalition chairwoman pushes for joint emergency call centers

MK Idit Silman is pushing for joint MDA and United Hatzalah call centers, to the chagrin of the MDA.

'Happy to be alive'

After an EMT saves A Be’er Sheva man’s life on Monday, the pair reunited during a moving hospital visit on Tuesday.

United Hatzalah distributes winter blankets to Ashdod homeless

United Hatzalah volunteers from Ashdod drive around the city in ambulance distributing warm blankets to the homeless.

Giving an 80-year-old another lease on life

EMTs in Ofakim save an octogenarian who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.

Jerusalem: Bus driver hurt in firebomb attack

Bus attacked with firebomb near Mt.Scopus, driver taken to hospital.

United Hatzalah to get first foldable Ambucar

New York-based Gindi Equities, a mission-driven multi-family investment company, donates first foldable Ambucar to United Hatzalah.

EMT runs out in the rain to save man who choked on hamburger

EMTs save unconscious man in Ra'anana after he chokes on hamburger. 'It's an incredible feeling saving a life.'

Muslim and Jewish EMTs team up to save a collapsed woman’s life

50-year-old woman collapses in town of west of Jerusalem - and is saved by teamwork of Jewish and Muslim first responders.

Top Facebook exec donates $5m to Israeli rescue organization

Sheryl Sandberg leans into United Hatzalah, donates $5 million to honor her parents.

Knesset committee: A single number for all emergencies

Knesset Health Committee members: 'Time to establish one emergency medical dispatch center with one emergency number.

Air Rescue: EMT treats woman on flight from Israel to Newark

Israeli EMT provides life-saving medical treatment on a transatlantic flight. 'I was in the right place at the right time.'

Volunteer paramedic, EMT team up to save long-term-care patient

Thankful To Help: Volunteer Paramedic and EMT perform successful CPR on a long-term-care patient.

Three EMTs team up to save a life in Rishon Lezion

Emergency volunteers from different cities come together to help save a life in Rishon Lezion.

Kashrut supervisor saves motorcycle accident victim's life

Jumping From Emergency To Emergency: EMTs save two lives in Ashdod in separate incidents following crash and cardiac arrest.

Woman in critical condition after choking on donut

Second incident of its kind this Hanukkah.

60-year-old man saved after choking on jelly donut

Young children and the elderly are at higher risk of choking on spongy foods, United Hatzalah chief says.

Following up a life-saving rescue with a birth

Volunteer EMT leaves work to save a man with miraculously quick resuscitation and continues on to help a pregnant woman with contractions.

Saving the same man twice in 24 hours

EMT responds to emergency calls only to find an old friend suffering from a drug overdose - and saves his life twice in the same day.

EMTs save Akko man who collapsed in front of family

"Last week I received this emergency E-Bike and already today it was instrumental in helping me arrive quickly at the emergency scene."

Saving a life - while still in pajamas

First responders save the life of a woman who lost consciousness while riding in a car with her daughter and granddaughter in Modi'in.

One EMT, two successful CPRs

Volunteer emergency first responder in central Israel carries out two successful CPRs in a single weekend.

Jewish Federations donate medical gear to United Hatzalah

Representatives from the Jewish Federations of North America visited United Hatzalah’s logistics and equipment center in Israel.

Newly minted EMT delivers her own nephew on the side of highway

After just finishing her EMT training course, woman responds to emergency call - only to discover it was her sister.

EMTs save unconscious man after he suffers a traumatic fall

EMTs in Ramat Gan save an unconscious man’s life after he suffered a traumatic fall .

Saving a life in time for Shabbat

EMTs save life of unconscious Ashkelon man who suffered cardiac arrest just prior to Shabbat.

EMT saves choking baby In Hod HaSharon

Frantic mother calls for help after she finds her baby boy choking.

Early morning CPR saves a life in Beer Sheva

Son helps save his elderly father with CPR, while waiting for emergency first responders to arrive.

From the hospital to the chuppah, an incredible act of kindness

United Hatzalah transports ill grandmother from her hospital bed to her granddaughter's wedding.

Miracle in Modi'in: Boy hit by car suffers only minor injuries

10-year-old boy was hit and trapped under car while riding his scooter in Modi'in - yet miraculously only suffered minor injuries.

Bride and groom respond to road accident hours before wedding

Nour Abu Asi and Mohamed Byadsi, dressed in their wedding attire, didn't hesitate to provide emergency treatment to injured 9-year-old.

Saving a life on the side of a highway

United Hatzalah volunteer EMT performs a successful CPR on an unconscious man on the side of a major roadway near Nof Hagalil - Har Yonah.

2 Hatzalah ambucycles stolen on first day of Sukkot

2 ambucycles stolen in Jerusalem neighborhood, 3rd theft attempt foiled in Tel Aviv. 1 ambucycle recovered so far.

Volunteer EMTs save man's life at dentist's office

Dentist office staff initiates CPR - with instruction over the phone - helping to save patient's life.