Israel state of emergency

United Hatzalah's new mobile clinic set to transform emergency care in southern Israel

In times of national emergencies, such as terrorist attacks, fires, or natural disasters, the clinic can be quickly deployed to provide extensive medical support.

 United Hatzalah launched their first mobile emergency medical clinic in Israel's South.
Workers install 5G telecommunications equipment on a T-Mobile tower in Seabrook, Texas. May 6, 2020

'As war in north looms, Israel must improve cell infrastructure security' - exclusive

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Omnitelcom presents: a life-saving system that actives preparedness in an emergency

 Smoke and flares during an exchange of fire between the IDF and Hezbollah terrorists on the border between Israel and Lebanon, November 12, 2023.

Israel's emergency body warns of potential crisis, 'extreme war scenario' in North


United Hatzalah drill simulates October 7th scenario in Israel's North

The uncertainty also included concerns of bombs on the scene, cleared by sniffer dogs before proceeding. Two volunteers also were injured by gunfire in the exercise, all simulated for impact.

 Participants simulate a disaster on Kibbutz Yagur for training purposes.

Defense Minister Gantz convenes emergency committee for IDF drill

During the committee meeting, Gantz expressed confidence in Israel's preparedness for wartime.

The National Emergency Economics Committee headed by Defense Minister Benny Gantz on November 1, 2021

Knesset approves 'Big Coronavirus Law,' giving gov't more power

In practice, the law will allow the government to bypass the Knesset's coronavirus committee and to implement urgent restrictions without the need for approval by the committee.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in protective mask, attends the session of the Knesset plenum, May 7, 2020

WATCH: Minor earthquake felt in central Israel

Israel's security forces and emergency services conducted a drill focused on sharpening cooperation among agencies in the event of a major earthquake in June.

Richter Scale, earthquake quake hand graph 311 (R)

Israeli Home Front preparing for thousands of rockets

IDF believes Hezbollah can strike anywhere in country; electronic systems might also be targeted.

A rocket is launched from the northern Gaza Strip towards Israel

Exhausted firefighters battle on even as calm returns

Haifa firefighter Eitan Ripps, who has been in the line of duty for 13 years, says the recent fires were the most dangerous he has seen.

A firefighter surveys the damage from a fire in Haifa

On the frontline, firefighters battle against nation-wide disaster

“The wind is ridiculous up here. It is very strong, that is what makes this fight hard.”

Fire near Jerusalem.

Turkey, Russia among countries rushing to Israel's aid to fight fires

Russia and Turkey have joined Greece, Italy, Croatia and Cyprus in the firefighting efforts, sending a total of 10 planes to Israel.

Firefighting planes

Strategically speaking

Former Bostonian Dr. Alan Marcus has developed a groundbreaking system to aid emergency response in times of crisis.

Alan Marcus with a city map: Building resilience

Help!

United Hatzalah president and founder Eli Beer's aim is to double the number of volunteers and ambucycles.

United Hatzalah

IDF ‘checking’ its warehouses after scathing report on emergency preparedness

‘We’re not sure the situation is that terrible, but we have to check’ says army ombudsman.

SOME OF THE IDF equipment returned by citizens during an amnesty in April.