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


Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight

The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.

A Turkish ambulance in Ankara, pictured October 2024; illustrative.

New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response

Shmuel Fitoussi’s system connects live data entry to resident profiles, improving coordination and helping save lives in crises.

Rescue exercises from Elkana, similar to what was done in Efrat

Six-story apartment building collapses in central Tel Aviv, injuring two

Emergency services are working to determine whether people are trapped under the rubble or simply inaccessible.

Home Front Command rescue teams seen at the scene of a collapsed building in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2026.

The dangerous mistakes people make in first aid during emergencies

Shrapnel and missile injuries need quick, precise action. First aid mistakes can worsen injuries, so knowing the correct steps is crucial.

In emergency situations, basic first aid knowledge can save lives

Born under fire: MDA delivers baby in Jerusalem minutes before rushing to shelter

MDA said the baby was born healthy at home, turning what began as an emergency into a brief moment of relief for the family.

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times in 2025

The Ministry of Health warns: These are the poisonings expected among children ahead of Passover

A surge in calls to the National Poison Information Center in the weeks before Passover, with an increase of about 40% in overall calls. About 40% concern young children, mainly under the age of 6.

Cleaning materials

Amid war with Iran hospitals in central Israel operate under emergency conditions and severe strain

Kaplan Medical Center, one of Israel’s major medical centers, is operating in emergency mode following the security escalation, handling an exceptional burden and evacuating departments.

Dr. Alon Bar, Head of the trauma unit at the Kaplan Medical Center on the scene of an emergency

Lion Shield: Clalit opens a new protected hospital for hundreds of patients

The protected hospital in Rishon Lezion, set up in days, opens today with 250 staff. Clalit CEO Eytan Wirtheim: "Protecting hospitalized patients is our top priority."

Clalit’s protected hospital “Harry Shield”.

More injuries on the way to the protected space: How to reduce the risk of injuries

The Ministry of Health reports that hundreds of people have been injured since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion while trying to reach protected spaces.

Israelis during a siren

For the victims of the war: The Jewish Agency launches an emergency assistance fund

The Jewish Agency launches the Lions Roar Fund with support from the Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod and Haruach Hayisraelit to aid victims of Iran missile attacks.

A pile of sacred books inside the ruins of a home hit by a missile launched from Iran.