Choking Incident

80-year-old woman suffocates on giant hair tie

Doctors save the life of an elderly woman who suffered severe respiratory distress after a 15-centimeter hair tie became lodged in her esophagus, blocking more than 80% of her airway.

Officers noticed a crowd in the street and saved a baby's life

Officers in Muqeible were hailed down by a group of people and found a baby who was choking on a piece of chewing gum. Together with MDA volunteers, they managed to remove the gum and save the baby's life.

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.'

Woman in critical condition after choking on donut

Second incident of its kind this Hanukkah.

Toddler chokes to death in Bnei Brak

Baby chokes on food she regurgitated.

Watermelon seed pulled out of girl's vocal cords

4-year-old girl gets watermelon seed stuck in vocal cords, doctors warn parents to keep nuts and seeds out of small children's reach.

Schoolyard tragedy: 3-year old dies in preschool playground

3-year old boy chokes to death after playing in sandbox at his preschool. Police detain four staff members following child's death.

Tragedy in India

Young Israeli woman dies on post-army service trip to India

Young woman began vomiting after eating pasta in hotel restaurant, condition deteriorated until she died.