United Hatzalah

Keep your family safe on Passover

First response organization issues tips for a safe, healthy, Passover.

Balcony collapses in Herzliya

Four injured after balcony collapses in residential building in central Israel.

Saving a woman's life seconds after she collapsed

Emergency medical first responders in northern Israel save a woman's life amid hectic morning of non-stop emergencies.

Disabled EMT performs successful CPR on the streets of Tel Aviv

Losing one of his legs in a motorcycle accident two decades ago didn't stop Dan from saving a man's life.

Israeli EMS organization is 100% vaccinated

United Hatzalah discontinues service of 288 volunteers who have chosen not to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

Saving a man’s life - for the second time

Petach Tikvah EMT performs successful CPR on a cardiac arrest patient for the second time in two months.

3:00 A.M. rescue in Jerusalem

EMTs perform successful CPR on Jerusalem mother who collapsed on Sunday morning

Bnei Brak transports elderly to vaccine centers

Municipality teams with United Hatzalah to ensure elderly people who would otherwise be stuck at home can be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Training center opened by United Hatzalah in Kfar Qassem

United Hatzalah president: "We hope to establish in Kfar Qassem a regional hub for all of United Hatzalah’s activities in the triangle."

'The strangest life-saving CPR I've ever encountered'

EMT responds to a CPR call that defied all expectations and ended up saving a life.

A Purim Miracle - EMTs pulled from Purim meal to save a life

'It feels like I won the lottery.' United Hatzalah EMTs in Holon get pulled from Purim Seudah to perform successful CPR and save a life.

United Hatzalah to suspend all unvaccinated volunteers

We are going to be the first national organization that is 100% vaccinated. I want every single person in Israel to be vaccinated.”

Family gives Purim gifts to first responder who helped sons

Thankful family gives 'mishloach manot' to first responder who helped two brothers in separate instances.

One of those days that makes it all worthwhile

Three veteran EMTs from different cities save a homeless woman in Tel Aviv this morning.

Performing CPR on the way to work

First responders from different towns in the Golan converge to perform successful CPR on a collapsed man in Bnei Yehuda this morning.

Early morning rescue in Jerusalem

72-year-old man collapses suddenly early Sunday morning in eastern Jerusalem. Despite having no pulse EMTs manage to resuscitate him.

Man in serious condition after highway collision

Bus accident on Highway 446 leaves driver of private vehicle in serious condition.

19-year-old woman killed in car accident at Yitzhar Junction

Palestinian Arab driver detained after fatally striking woman on the road. Terrorism not suspected.

Father resuscitated after collapsing in front of his son

After taking his son to the hospital a man collapses just before Shabbat in Efrat leading to a dramatic rescue that saved his life.

First female head of United Hatzalah chapter

Woman on disability becomes the first woman to head one of the organization’s chapters.

The circumcision that almost wasn't

EMT who rescues pregnant woman is asked by the family to perform the circumcision of the infant whose life he helped save.

Ambulances transport Israel's elderly to get their vaccinations

United Hatzalah working to ease the burden for the elderly, Holocaust survivors, and disabled persons to get their vaccines.

Two neighbors team up to save the life of a third

United Hatzalah volunteers respond to emergency on Shabbat, saving their elderly neighbor's life.

Talking a former student down off a ledge

EMT called to a medical emergency at Ramle’s White Mosque talks a former student down from jumping off of the tower and committing suicide.

Meeting my future wife after saving a life

EMT saves a man’s life with successful resuscitation, then meets his future wife for the first time all in one Saturday night in Bnei Brak.

Extremists in Bnei Brak burn down coronavirus testing station

United Hatzalah testing station in Bnei Brak destroyed by arsonists opposed to coronavirus testing.

Starting the Sabbath - by saving a life

Volunteer EMT performed successful CPR in Ofakim in southern Israel on a man who collapsed just before Shabbat began.

30 injured in massive Jerusalem apartment building fire

Dozens treated after firefighters rescue residents trapped in massive Jerusalem apartment building fire.

Woman feeding cats seriously injured after falling from tin roof

61-year-old woman in serious condition after falling from tin rooftop while feeding stray cats.

Woman revived after near-drowning in northern Israel

Emergency first responders save elderly woman who nearly drowned in northern Israel, reviving her after she lost consciousness.

5 workers hurt in Beit Shemesh scaffolding collapse

One worker in serious condition after scaffolding collapses at Beit Shemesh construction site.

Emergency responder saves baby trapped in hot car in Petah Tikva

United Hatzalah first responder saves infant girl trapped inside locked car in central Israel.

Teacher reunited with student he helped deliver 6 years ago

6 years ago, he helped a woman give birth. Now, Meir Hajbi is reunited with the child he helped deliver, becoming his 1st grade teacher.

Hatzalah treats 1,537 people on Yom Kippur

United Hatzalah treats 124 patients who fainted over the fast, hundreds of victims of motor and bicycle accidents.

United Hatzalah to care for patients at coronavirus hotels

Emergency first responder group to provide volunteers to care for patients being treated at coronavirus hotels during Yom Kippur fast.

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United Hatzalah was founded in 2006 as an organization whose mission is to provide professional first medical response that saves lives.

Woman killed in balcony fall

60-year-old woman falls from third-story balcony in Haifa, determined dead at the scene.

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2 killed in car accident on Highway 60

Both drivers killed in collision in in Wadi Al- Haramiya, 3 others injured.

4 PA Arabs killed in Samaria traffic accident

2 men, 2 young girls killed when PA vehicle collides with Israeli bus. Another man taken to hospital in critical condition.

Organization distributing 15m in donated aid funds

New humanitarian dispatch center distributing financial aid ahead of holidays to people hit by coronavirus.

Family of 2 year old who nearly drowned thanks rescuers

Last week, medics were dispatched to a vacation home in Sedot Michah, where a 2 year old had nearly drowned in a private pool.

'My brother died saving people, I'll live with the same mission'

Recently-graduated EMT responds to emergency, finds image of her brother who fell In battle 18 years ago.

Park ranger saves choking infant In Nachal Amud

Afiw Bkreia was finishing up some paperwork in his office when he heard a woman screaming outside. “My baby is dead.”

Saving a life at my own son's wedding

United Hatzalah volunteer tells how he saved a young woman's life - while attending his son's wedding. 'Surreal and beautiful.'

Sderot hero reunites with Man who saved his life 12 years ago

A water ski accident left him unconscious, not breathing, and without a pulse. 12 years later, he tracked down the man who saved his life.

20 injured after bus flips over in Jordan Valley

Traffic accident involving bus near Mehola in Jordan Valley leaves 20 passengers injured, including one in moderate condition.

After recovering from coronavirus, Eli Beer donates plasma

United Hatzalah president, who recently recovered from the coronavirus, donates plasma to help treat others suffering from the disease.

Toddler in serious condition after being left in vehicle

2-year-old loses consciousness after being forgotten in car in Jerusalem.

Friends of United Hatzalah event on anti-Semitism 'Zoombombed'

“It could not be more telling of the current environment, when you can’t even have a conversation about anti-Semitism."

The craziest thing I have ever done the night before an exam

Instead of studying for her organic chemistry exam, United Hatzalah paramedic found herself fighting to save a man's life.

Two women save their neighbor’s life after he had a heart attack

After a man from northern Israel suffered a heart attack and collapsed in front of his children, two neighbors rush over to save his life.

Responding to an emergency - and being left holding the baby

United Hatzalah emergency first responders dispatched to save a two-year-old child left find themselves caring for another child.

Father-son ambucycle duo save lives together

"For us, the idea of a family working together to save lives has never been truer."

Thankful bride invites EMT who saved her to her wedding

A year after suffering second-degree burns in an accident, new bride invites the EMT who responded to her call to her wedding.

Fall near Western Wall leaves woman moderately injured

Woman in her 20s moderately injured after falling into a shaft near the Western Wall.

Jewish EMT from Israel donates bone marrow to save Muslim child

Yisrael Otmazgin, an EMT from Israel, tells how he donated bone marrow to a Muslim boy from the US, saving his life & offering him immunity.

Twice in 2 Days: Worker falls to his death at construction site

Construction worker in his 30s dies after falling at building site in Harish.

Jay Leno and other celebrities to lead event for United Hatzalah

Team of int'l celebrities to put on virtual event to honor first responders and support United Hatzalah efforts against coronavirus.

United Hatzalah brings food to locked down Beit Shemesh locals

Volunteers from emergency responder group United Hatzalah called on to help deliver food to Beit Shemesh residents living under lockdown.