Category Archives: Miracle story

Barehanded EMT Neutralizes Knife-Wielding Terrorist Then Treats Two Injured People, One in Serious Condition

On Tuesday, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Benny Meshulam was on his way to work from his home in Beer Yaakov when he noticed the traffic in the opposite lane come to an abrupt halt. Benny witnessed two young men lying … Continue reading

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After Being Rescued Three Times, Jerusalem Man Becomes EMT To Give Back and Save Others

The life of David Sfedge life changed forever eight years ago when he was hit by a car while walking on a crosswalk. Within minutes of the accident, United Hatzalah volunteers arrived at the scene and began to bandage David … Continue reading

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Woman with end-stage cancer fulfills her wish and graduates from EMT training course

Last week, Omer Rotem, a 44-year-old resident of Midreshet Ben Gurion in the Negev, graduated from United Hatzalah’s EMT training course. It was a moving moment for her, as it is for the dozens of other Israelis who graduate from … Continue reading

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Dr. Itai Basel recounts the dramatic rescue of a young woman in Turkey

By: Dr. Itai Basel Last night in the middle of the night, I was woken up by an emergency request to provide medical treatment for a young woman who the Israeli Search and Rescue team managed to pull out of … Continue reading

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Saving Lives Overseas

A three-year-old toddler who choked in a restaurant in Agadir, was saved thanks to a quick response from United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs who happened to be at the same restaurant. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon while the three Asoulin … Continue reading

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Premature Baby Girl Alive And Well After Breech Birth And Resuscitation – EMT First Responders Deliver Baby Under Video Guidance Of Senior Physicians And Midwives From Barzilai Hospital

A premature baby was successfully delivered and subsequently resuscitated by two volunteer EMTs under the live video guidance of senior specialists from Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon after she unexpectedly started coming out in a breech position. The dramatic rescue … Continue reading

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Three Men Reunited With The Rescuers Who Saved Their Lives

On Sunday night, three individuals who suffered cardiac arrests in separate incidents were reunited with the United Hatzalah volunteers who saved their lives as part of a special event celebrating the lifesaving work of volunteers from the Carmel region of … Continue reading

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The Power of Prayer – Saving The Life Of A Drowned Man Near The Four Seasons Beach in Netanya

On Monday evening just after 8:00 p.m., a man approached a United Hatzalah ATV that was helping an elderly person traverse the sand by Sanz Beach in Netanya and told the volunteer EMT driver that his son had drowned in … Continue reading

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