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United Hatzalah Stands with Jewish Community of West Bloomfield, Michigan Following Synagogue Attack
Even as war continues here in Israel, United Hatzalah is expressing deep solidarity with the Jewish community of West Bloomfield, Michigan following the attempted attack on Temple Israel synagogue earlier today. United Hatzalah Founder and President Eli Beer said the organization is closely monitoring the situation and stands together with the Jewish community in Michigan Read more
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Inside Our War Room: President Isaac Herzog Visits United Hatzalah’s Lifesaving Command Center
As Israel continues to confront the ongoing missile attacks from both Iran and Hezbollah, President Isaac Herzog arrived Wednesday morning at United Hatzalah’s National Headquarters in Jerusalem to witness firsthand the extraordinary civilian emergency network operating behind the scenes of the war. From the outside, our headquarters appear almost low key and unassuming. There are Read more
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When United Hatzalah Rescuers Meet the People They Saved
In a moving encounter that underscored the human side of first response medicine, United Hatzalah volunteers recently met with Penina Cohen, the woman whose life was saved after she was critically injured during the missile strike in Beit Shemesh on Day 2 of Operation Roaring Lion. The meeting took place as part of United Hatzalah’s Read more
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United Hatzalah Responds to Multiple Impact Sites as Sirens Sound Across Central Israel
Sirens sounded repeatedly across central Israel throughout Monday, March 9, sending millions of residents rushing to protected spaces as additional missile barrages were launched toward the region. United Hatzalah’s volunteer EMTs and paramedics were dispatched to several impact sites, where they provided immediate medical care to victims and assisted residents affected by the attacks. Emergency Read more
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Shabbat as an on-call responder in the middle of a war
A few days ago, in between trips to the bomb shelter, my eldest daughter got engaged. This Shabbat we were glad to host her and her fiancé, Noah, even if the circumstances were anything but normal. We began Shabbat praying Kabbalat Shabbat in the synagogue’s bomb shelter. As we finished dinner Friday night, the first Read more
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Our Work Continues Even After the Sirens Fade
When missiles struck Israel, United Hatzalah volunteers rushed toward the scenes of impact while residents ran for shelter. Within minutes, medics were moving through damaged streets, treating the injured and calming frightened families. Yet many of the most powerful moments unfolded after the sirens stopped. Shoshana Lichtman, a United Hatzalah Nurse, Medic, Psychotrauma Responder, and Read more
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Be Prepared. Move Safety. Staying Calm: United Hatzalah Shares Guidance for Life During Operation Roaring Lion
As Red Alert sirens continue to echo across Israel during Operation Roaring Lion, the instinct for many is immediate and powerful. People move quickly to reach safety, gathering family members and heading for protected spaces. Yet amid the urgency of these moments, another reality has quietly emerged. Over the past several days, United Hatzalah’s National Read more
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Heroines in Orange: The Women of United Hatzalah on the Front Lines of War
In the midst of Day 5 of Operation Roaring Lion, as sirens continue to echo in cities across Israel and millions rush to seek shelter, another phenomenon is unfolding across Israel. Among the thousands of United Hatzalah first responder volunteers race toward danger is an army of women who have chosen a path of service Read more
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First on Scene Amid Missile Barrage: United Hatzalah Volunteers Race to the Scenes of Impact Across Israel as Operation Roaring Lion Enters Day Four
From the early morning hours through the afternoon and into the evening, United Hatzalah volunteers operated at full capacity across Israel as Operation Roaring Lion entered its fourth consecutive day. The day began with sirens sounding shortly after dawn in parts of central and northern Israel. Defensive systems intercepted several incoming threats, yet multiple projectiles Read more
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Operation Roaring Lion Day Three: Purim, Threats and Resilience
As families across Israel prepared to usher in the holiday of Purim and read Megillat Esther, the ancient biblical text recounting the attempted annihilation of the Jewish people in Persia, sirens once again pierced the twilight sky over Israel. The story of our people felt less like distant history and more like a living reminder Read more