Living in a hotel near Tzfat amidst the upheaval caused by the Hamas atrocities, Vicky Tiferet, Hula Valley branch head of United Hatzalah, is grappling with the harsh realities of evacuation. “Living in a hotel is tough, let me tell you,” Vicky reflected, weariness evident. She’s not just another relocated resident; she’s a crucial part Read more

Just after 1 p.m. on Shabbat afternoon, a 50-year-old man in Bnei Brak collapsed and lost consciousness. Relatives immediately notified emergency services. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Moshe Malka was resting at home when his communications device alerted him to the call. Malka, who recently completed his introductory period as an EMT and had just received Read more

On Monday, Israeli Opposition Leader and former Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Yesh Atid MK Ron Katz paid a visit to the national headquarters of United Hatzalah in Jerusalem. They were warmly welcomed by Eli Pollak, CEO of United Hatzalah, who provided them with an in-depth overview of the activities of Israel’s largest volunteer EMS Read more

Last Sunday evening, at approximately 7 p.m. in Kiryat Gat, emergency services were called to assist a 40-year-old pregnant woman in her ninth month after her water broke. United Hatzalah volunteer Hila Rinkoff, a senior EMT and head of the Kiryat Gat Women’s Unit, was at home when she received the alert on her communications Read more

On Monday morning, a young girl in the neighborhood of Ramat Beit Shemesh suffered an allergic reaction while at daycare. Her mother was alerted and picked the girl up and took her home. The girl is known to have a severe allergy to several foods and all the proper care was taken by the staff Read more

I had just left my mother’s home in Rehovot on Thursday evening after bringing her some supplies. My brother and sister-in-law were visiting with their family. My car had broken down due to a dead battery, and I received a jump start from a member of a volunteer car service organization known as Yedidim. The Read more

On Sunday morning, a 16-year-old autistic teenager went into cardiac arrest after suffering a seizure at an institute for autistic children in the town of Yarka. Staff at the institute immediately notified emergency services. United Hatzalah volunteer EMT Moner Kawas received an alert about a seizure on his communication device. He quickly raced to the Read more

Just after 11 a.m. on Monday, an 80-year-old woman in Holon collapsed at her residence. Her foreign caregiver immediately called emergency services. United Hatzalah EMTs Chen Bador and Hillel Hamawi were on their ambucycles when they received the alert on their communications devices. They immediately stopped what they were doing and rushed to the scene, Read more

Following a discussion in the Israeli High Court of Justice, the Ministry of Health has been instructed to initiate a regulatory process that will remove barriers in the field of aerial medical evacuation (Medevac) that currently exist in Israel. This decision will pave the way for United Hatzalah and Lahak Aviation helicopters to be dispatched Read more

A man in his 70s was on an El-Al flight from Bulgaria to Israel on Tuesday when he experienced a diabetic emergency. A vigilant flight attendant noticed the elderly passenger had lost consciousness and needed immediate assistance. Dr. Nathan Ungar, an aviation physician and long-time United Hatzalah volunteer, happened to have been on board. As Read more