Monthly Archives: May 2021

EMT Arrives in 35 Seconds To Save A Neighbour’s Choking Baby

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Sunday afternoon, just before 1:00 p.m., United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Ron Cohen was in his home in northern Tel Aviv when his communications device began to ring, alerting Ron of a medical emergency occurring nearby. Just a few buildings … Continue reading →

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Coming From A Place Of Kindness

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Thursday night, over 300 United Hatzalah volunteers gathered in Mount Meron, for a commemorative ceremony in honor of the 45 victims who perished during the Meron tragedy. After the ceremony had concluded the volunteers began making their way home, … Continue reading →

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United Hatzalah Holds Commemorative Ceremony for the Fallen in the Meron Tragedy

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Raphael Poch

President and Founder of United Hatzalah Eli Beer did during the event which took place at the Toldos Aharon section of Meron in front of 300 volunteer first responders and family members of the fallen: “When I first heard the … Continue reading →

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Saving a Woman I’ve Saved Before

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Late Wednesday afternoon, Bashir Abu Ata, a Muslim volunteer with United Hatzalah was driving on the highway near the entrance of the town after returning from transporting a patient back home from a medical checkup. Just as Bashir entered the … Continue reading →

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EMT Performs CPR On His Father, Saves His Life

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Roi Ido is a United Hatzalah volunteer hailing from the city Kfar Saba. On Tuesday morning at 7:50 a.m., Roi was heading out of his home on Moshe Dayan street on his way to work. Already upset that he was … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Seniors Sponsor Life-Saving e-Bike

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Raphael Poch

When rockets are falling and Jews are under attack, some people feel helpless and despondent. Not the residents of Beit Tovei Ha’ir retirement community in Jerusalem. Since the first rockets were launched from Gaza, the Tehilim group met daily, but … Continue reading →

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Being Reminded That Miracles Happen

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Thursday evening, May 13th, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Avi Nafoussi was visiting a family member in the town of Neve Michael for dinner. At around 8:00 p.m., United Hatzalah’s Dispatch and Command Center alerted Avi to an emergency occurring … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Drops What He Is Holding To Go Save A Life

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Sunday afternoon, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yoni Tzadok was in the middle of his delivery shift in the bustling city Bnei Brak. Just after 1:00 p.m., as he was dropping a shipment off on Kehilot Ya’akov street, Yoni’s communications … Continue reading →

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Fighting A Battle I Have To Win

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Raphael Poch

On Saturday night, just after 9:30 p.m., United Hatzalah volunteer EMT David Baluka was in his home in Neve Ziv, a town located near Ma’alot-Tarshiha in the northern region of Israel. David was winding down from Shabbat when his communications … Continue reading →

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Amid the Tensions, Jewish EMTs Perform CPR In East Jerusalem, Save A Muslim Man’s life

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Raphael Poch

Early Sunday morning, Shimon Afgin and Avi Gian, two Jewish volunteer EMTs with United Hatzalah, were on their scheduled ambulance shift in Jerusalem, when they were alerted to a nearby emergency. The location was on A-Sahl Aljadid street, in the … Continue reading →

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