Emergency

Beyond missiles: Why Israel’s civilian infrastructure needs stronger defenses - editorial

Israel’s strength is measured not only by whether it can strike its enemies or intercept their weapons, but by whether ordinary life can continue under pressure.

Water discharging from a desalination plant into the Zalmon River and into the Sea of Galilee, March 4, 2026.
The aftermath of a deadly car bomb in Syria's Idlib Province, September 1, 2026.

At least five killed, several injured after ammo-laden vehicle explodes in Syria's Idlib province

Dubi Weissenstern

As a new year begins, we prepare for the emergencies we pray never come

The Galilee Medical center in the Northern Israeli city of Nahariya. April 13, 2026.

Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital


The diverse identity of United Hatzalah breaks all stereotypes

When a call comes in the question is not who the patient is, or who the responder is. The question is who can get there fastest.

United Hatzalah Volunteers on a bike

Several people killed in fire at Antwerp apartment block, say Belgian police

The 10-floor building was home to more than 200 people, the police said.

Fire rages at an apartment block in Antwerp on July 1, 2026.

In aftermath of Venezuela earthquake, Health Ministry conducts drill to boost preparedness

“Preparing for an earthquake is one of the most complex challenges facing the health system," said Health Ministry Director General Moshe Bar Siman Tov.

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

Israel failed to coordinate NIS 14.8 billion in October 7 volunteer aid, probe finds

The audit, published on Tuesday, focused on the state’s relationship with volunteer groups, charities, philanthropic bodies, and civilian initiatives that assisted the home front after October 7.

Volunteers pack kits to distribute to young families in Jerusalem, during war between Iran and Israel, June 15, 2025.

Nature without barriers: Lotem transforms outdoor experiences for people with disabilities

With wartime keeping Israelis in shelters and indoors, spending time in nature is crucial and the Lotem organization is making sure the same opportunities are there for people with disabilities.

NATURE VISIT with Ilan organization families.

Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military

Paz's declaration came in a live message to the nation just hours after he unveiled a deal struck on Friday with the main union, the Bolivian Workers’ Confederation (COB), aimed at easing tensions.

Members of the "Ponchos Rojos" community wearing signs reading "Union Police" on their hats attend a meeting to discuss the future of protests ongoing for more than six weeks in Tilata, La Paz department, Bolivia, on June 18, 2026.

The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone

For MDA, the underlying assumption is straightforward: emergency medicine is no longer operating at the margins of national preparedness; it has become part of the infrastructure itself.

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters

In emergency responses, Israel sets the standard and inspires the world

Israel shows that when people are given responsibility and the tools to act, they do not step back from crisis. They step forward into it.

ZAKA volunteers collect the remains of a woman killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel on March 24, 2026.

When Hezbollah escalated the war with a record drone assault

Northern Israel has been under immense strain. Though the headlines have faded and the fighting has subsided, thousands of families still need urgent support to rebuild.

Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

From the capital of the Negev to the decision-making tables of the world’s leaders

Synergy7 launches a strategic advisory service for managing global crises and disasters; “The gap is not in technology, but in decision-making”

Harel Ram, CEO of Synergy7