Team United Hatzalah raised over $90K in support of the organization’s lifesaving efforts Jerusalem – On Friday morning, over 200 people ran in support of United Hatzalah in the Jerusalem Marathon. The runners raised over $90K in support of Israel’s largest community-based EMS organization ahead of the race. The money raised will go towards purchasing new Read more

Last Chanukah, during candle lighting, United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs Keren Poster and Penina Rosenberg received an alert on their communications devices about a birth in progress in a house in Ramat Beit Shemesh.  Leaving their families behind, Poster and Rosenberg rushed to the scene and found Zisse Klein, a woman in her 20s, in active Read more

On Wednesday evening in Rehovot, an infant with a severe allergy to dairy grabbed a piece of bread that had cheese spread on it. His mother immediately took it away before he had time to fully put it in his mouth, but it was too late. The baby began wheezing audibly, and his face broke Read more

On a recent Monday morning, a pregnant woman in her ninth month went into active labor at her home in Jerusalem. Her husband urgently notified emergency services.   United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Ariel Dray was exhausted after an eventful early morning. As the lead member of United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit for the Jerusalem Read more

On Wednesday, former US Secretary of State and CIA director Mike Pompeo and his wife Susan visited the national headquarters of United Hatzalah in Jerusalem as a part of their solidarity trip to Israel. United Hatzalah VP of Operations Dov Maisel greeted the Pompeos and provided them with an overview of the activities of Israel’s Read more

On Wednesday morning, as an El-Al flight en route from Tel Aviv to Budapest was taxiing to the runway, a passenger on board lost consciousness and fell from his seat. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yakov Miller, who was heading to Hungary to pray at the grave of famed Chassidic Rebbe, Reb Shaya’la of Kerestir, had Read more

On Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu visited the national headquarters of United Hatzalah in Jerusalem. They were welcomed by Eli Beer, President and Founder of United Hatzalah, together with the organization’s senior management and volunteers. United Hatzalah CEO Eli Pollak gave the Prime Minister and his wife an in-depth Read more

Last Tuesday, the Tiberias branch of United Hatzalah held an event at the Tzipori Hotel to mark the donation of new lifesaving vehicles and devices. The gathering was graced by the presence of Health Minister Uriel Boso, Tiberias Mayor Boaz Yosef, and members of United Hatzalah management and volunteers. During the event, five defibrillators were Read more

On Shabbat afternoon, a young woman at a retreat suffered a severe allergic reaction after consuming cranberries mixed into a salad. Uncertain about what to do, the program director sought help from a neighbor who is an EMT. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Yehuda Levi was resting at home when his son informed him that someone Read more

In a boost to its emergency response capabilities, four new state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz ambulances have been delivered to United Hatzalah, Israel’s national volunteer-based EMS organization. Two ambulances were delivered from Germany on Monday, while the two remaining ones arrived today (Thursday). These vehicles, generously donated by the German vehicle manufacturer, will join the organization’s fleet, enhancing Read more