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Jewish music’s biggest stars unite on one stage to celebrate United Hatzalah’s 20 years of unity

Ishay Ribo, Avraham Fried, Yaakov Shwekey, Zusha and Yair Elaytzur together at Jerusalem’s Sultan’s Pool for one historic night on Wednesday, September 30th.

Amb. David Friedman at United Hatzalah's 2025 annual Sukkot concert.
A fire inside a building in downtown Jerusalem. August 12, 2026.

Fire breaks out on 24th floor of Jerusalem building near Independence Park, none injured

 Magen David Adom Ambulance

After another Israeli child dies in hot car, Hatzalah asks parents to 'stop for one second'

A fire broke out in an underground parking garage at the construction site of the future BIG shopping complex in Petah Tikva, August 8, 2026.

Fire breaks out in Petah Tikva underground parking garage, firefighting efforts extend into night


United Hatzalah concert raises funds for front line soldiers' protective gear

The concert celebrated the holiday of Sukkot while also focusing on the hostages still held captive and the IDF soldiers stationed in Gaza and Lebanon.

 United Hatzalah annual concert 2024

Spreading the light: Israeli artist makes 'ner tamid' art during Gaza war

SINCE THE Israel-Hamas war began on Oct. 7, Uranovosky has been creating paintings, using his unique style to describe “the feelings, not the horrors,” of war.

 Barak Uranovsky.

Dashing to the war zone: How US doctor olim saved lives on Oct. 7

Volunteer EMTs Drs. Adam Ballin and Shlomo Gensler recalled that horrific day in separate conversations with the Magazine.

 The scene from the October 7 massacre.

How 1,700 United Hatzalah volunteers helped save lives on Oct. 7

“At United Hatzalah, I have always said we have to be ready. And on Oct. 7, we had more readiness and preparedness than any other organization.”

 UNITED HATZALAH medic down south, Oct. 7.

Grapevine October 6, 2024: Heavy week for Israelis, Diaspora communities

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 CHAIM SASSI.

Over 1000 female medics commemorated in United Hatzalah ceremony

The event also marked the official dedication of the Adele and Joel Sandberg Women's Unit.

 Over 1000 female medics commemorated in United Hatzalah ceremony.

Three murdered in shooting at Jordanian border crossing

Terrorist shot dead by security forces • Jordanian Interior Ministry investigating shooting

 Police at the scene where three Israelis were killed in a terror shooting attack at Allenby bridge, a crossing between West Bank and Jordan, September 8, 2024

Israeli civilian killed in West Bank terror attack, IDF launches manhunt

The attacker, Palestinian Sultan Nadel Abd Alaziz Abd Alghani, in his 20s, hit the guard’s head with a hammer, stole his weapon, and drove off in a stolen car.

An Israeli soldier stand guard at a bus station near the scene where a stolen car broke through a police checkpoint and hit a policeman outside Kedumim, in the West Bank on February 26, 2019.

United Hatzalah names Professor Ehud Davidson as new CEO

Outgoing CEO Eli Pollak is stepping down after five years in the role, receiving glowing praise from President and founder Eli Beer.

 New United Hatzalah CEO Professor Ehud Davidson, August 8, 2024.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana: 'United Hatzalah saves lives'

Speaker Ohana was briefed on United Hatzalah's plans for potential communication blackouts. "I came to say thank you," Ohana said. "We are in difficult times, and I know how much you have done."

 From L to R – Eli Pollak, Speaker Amir Ohana, Prof Ehud Davidson, Eli Beer, Dov Maisel