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24-Hours of Rescue
We call them the Heroes in Orange. You’ve seen them, men and women of all walks of Israeli life zipping through traffic on bright orange ambucycles, or blurs of orange emergency life-saving vehicles. Those all too familiar vests marked “United Hatzalah *1221.” But behind the flashing lights and wailing sirens lies a nationwide team over Read more
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A Night of Hope and Unity in Jerusalem: U.S. Ambassadors Huckabee and Friedman Join Musical Tribute for United Hatzalah Ahead of Hostages’ Return Home
Jerusalem, Israel — In a moving evening filled with unity and hope, just 48 hours before the long-awaited return of Israel’s hostages, United Hatzalah hosted a special tribute event at the Jerusalem International Convention Center (Binyanei Ha’Uma) for its friends and supporters. The highlight of the evening came when U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee Read more
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Paramedic and EMT Receive Presidential Medal for Civilian Heroism for October 7 Response
Paramedic Shirel Pupkin and EMT Rabbi Chaim Sassi, both volunteers with United Hatzalah, were awarded the President’s Medal for Civilian Heroism at a formal ceremony held at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. The medal was presented by President Isaac Herzog in recognition of their life-saving efforts during and following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. On Read more
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Givat Ze’ev: One-Year-Old Patient Resuscitated, in Critical Condition Following Cardiac Arrest
UNITED HATZALAH SPOKESPERSON—JERUSALEM DISTRICT: United Hatzalah medical responders performed CPR and advanced life support and resuscitated a one-year-old pediatric patient experiencing cardiac arrest on Saturday at HaAyalot Street in Givat Ze’ev. Dr. Shlomo Gensler, volunteer physician with United Hatzalah, and EMTs Ezra Entebbe, Shimon Buxtein, and Avi Levi reported: “We responded to a pediatric cardiac Read more
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United Hatzalah Signs Agreement for 100 New Ambulances from Portuguese Company Auto Ribeiro
United Hatzalah will acquire 100 new ambulances from Portuguese supplier Auto Ribeiro, significantly expanding the organization’s emergency response capabilities nationwide. Management representatives from the Portuguese ambulance supplier completed a rapid 24-hour visit to Israel, during which the strategic agreement to acquire the ambulances was finalized and signed. Auto Ribeiro representatives received a comprehensive overview of Read more
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Two United Hatzalah Volunteers Receive Presidential Medal for Civilian Heroism
UNITED HATZALAH – NATIONAL HEADQUARTERSIn a powerful ceremony recognizing extraordinary acts of bravery, President Isaac Herzog awarded the Presidential Medal for Civilian Heroism to two United Hatzalah volunteers: paramedic Shirel Pupkin and EMT Rabbi Chaim Sassi. The honor, one of Israel’s highest civilian distinctions, was presented in recognition of their courageous actions during the tragic Read more
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Prime Minister Netanyahu Inaugurates United Hatzalah’s New National Logistics Center
United Hatzalah Volunteers Are The Nation, Operate For The Nation; From All Sectors Of Israeli Society, From All Communities And With Complete Dedication On Monday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, inaugurated United Hatzalah’s new National Emergency Preparedness Logistics Center, which is expected to significantly enhance the organization’s logistics capabilities and serve Read more
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From Gaza to Home Front: United Hatzalah Medic’s Response to Be’er Sheva Strike
A reserve soldier and emergency responder describes rushing from prayer to missile impact site Adir Nahmani, a United Hatzalah medic currently serving as a reserve combat soldier in Gaza, had just completed a military operation in Khan Younis on Monday afternoon and left to begin personal leave to his hometown of Be’er Sheva. Early Tuesday Read more
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United Hatzalah EMT Delivers Two Babies and Saves a Life in a Single Evening
On a recent Monday evening, United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Menachem Slovatizky experienced a whirlwind of life’s most critical moments when he participated in the delivery of two babies and the resuscitation of one woman, all within the span of just two hours.It began in Kiryat Ono, where Slovatizky was dispatched to the home of a Read more
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Mobile Emergency Care Clinic Unveiled to Boost Response in Underserved Regions
On Tuesday evening in Ofakim, United Hatzalah and the Ruderman Family Foundation inaugurated Israel’s first-ever mobile emergency care clinic. The vision for the clinic was born as an initiative of the Ruderman Family Foundation in the aftermath of the October 7th attack, aiming to strengthen medical coverage in communities across southern and northern Israel. The Read more