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For The First Time Since Its Inception – United Hatzalah Receives Official Visit From Health Minister
Israel’s Health Minister, Yuli Edelstein, visitedUnited Hatzalah of Israel’s headquarters on Sunday, in an official capacity. Minister Edelstein is the first health minister in Israel who arranged an official visit to the organization since its founding in 2006. The minister was accompanied by his chief staff as well as a team of high ranking officials Read more
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Saving A Life at My Own Son’s Wedding
By Dr. David Kupferberg On Tuesday night, I was dancing at my son’s beautiful wedding. We held the festivities outdoors at the Gush Etzion winery to comply with the Covid-19 coronavirus restrictions that are currently in place in Israel. The guest list was limited to very close friends and family. As I am not only Read more
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Racing To Save Lives: Global 5K Run Keeps People Active Raises $300,000 for United Hatzalah
Friends of United Hatzalah of Israel launches its first-ever virtual run/walk/race to help people stay connected to each other while supporting the lifesaving efforts of EMS volunteers in Israel. On August 16th, United Hatzalah is holding its first-ever virtual 5K for lifesaving, a campaign designed to help people stay active and come together during Read more
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Finding The Lost Victim
Recently, an accident occurred on Route 437, near the Palestinian town of Hizma. The accident was between a car and a motorcycle. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT and police officer Eli Avraham was alerted by dispatch and immediately rushed to the scene. Eli discovered a vehicle that had been partially crushed and a severely damaged motorcycle. Read more
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From Quarantine To Watermelon Rescues – An EMT Saving Lives After Being Exposed to Covid-19
Gilad Auerbach is a veteran United Hatzalah volunteer EMT from Kiryat Malachi in southern Israel. In mid-July, Gilad had entered a period of voluntary self-quarantine, after he was exposed to a fellow first responder who later tested positive for Covid-19 Coronavirus. The EMT wound up spending several days in isolation away from his family at Read more
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Sderot Hero Reunites With Man Who Saved His Life 12 Years Ago
Twelve years ago, Yaakov Bar Yochai, a resident of Sderot who is active in assisting those in need in the city no matter what time of day or night, was involved in a water ski accident in Eilat that left him unconscious, not breathing and pulseless. When he woke up in Yoseftal hospital a few Read more
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Beitar Yerushalayim Signs With United Hatzalah For Another Season
Beitar Yerushalayim, one of Israel’s premier soccer clubs, has signed United Hatzalah on to their team for another season. The management of the two organizations met on Monday in United Hatzalah’s headquarters in Jerusalem in order to ratify their continued partnership for the 2020/2021 season. During the meeting, the management of the Beitar Yerushalayim Soccer Read more
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Saving Lives While Vacationing On A Moshav
Nechama and Tom Eisenman live in Ramat Beit Shemesh and are United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs. One week they decided to go up north on a short break with their family for the weekend. On their way to the moshav they were staying at, Nechama realized she had forgotten her bluebird (United Hatzalah’s communication device) but Read more
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Rescue In A Yarkon Hotel
A few weeks ago on Tuesday, at 12:30 p.m. United Hatzalah’s Dispatch and Command Center received a phone call regarding a serious injury that had just taken place in a Tel-Aviv hotel on HaYarkon Street. The dispatching system automatically alerted the five closest volunteers to the emergency. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Lior Eskenasy was one Read more
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Having The Tools To Save A Life
One recent evening United Hatzalah volunteer Meidan Ben Yoash provided medical coverage during a football game in Ashdod. After the game, Meidan was headed home on his ambucycle when the organization’s dispatch alerted him to a road accident at the upcoming junction. Meidan immediately flipped on his siren and arrived at the scene within seconds. Read more