October 28, 2018, 2:14 pm

Israeli experts on scene in wake of Pittsburgh shooting

Volunteers from ZAKA Search & Rescue, United Hatzalah Psychotrauma & Crisis Response Unit, Dream Doctors rush to help after mass murder in synagogue.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

August 29, 2018, 9:13 am

Israelis lead disaster drill for foreign first-responders

40 ZAKA International Rescue Unit commanders from 5 countries receive specialist search-and-rescue training with IDF Home Front Command.

By ISRAEL21c Staff

August 7, 2018, 9:06 am

New ‘Jerusalem’ neighborhood of Guatemala rises from ashes

Guatemalan branch of Israel’s ZAKA search-and-rescue group initiates an international alliance to build 100 homes for volcano evacuees.

By Abigail Klein Leichman and Daniel Santacruz

June 5, 2018, 9:59 am

Israeli aid team to arrive in volcano-struck Guatemala today

Humanitarian organization IsraAID sends team to Guatemala to distribute relief after volcanic eruption kills 62. ZAKA-trained volunteers already on location.

By Nicky Blackburn

March 1, 2018, 7:00 am

ZAKA trains 45 first-responders in Guatemala

During the three-day training course, Israeli international volunteer organization got local volunteers ready to aid their communities.

By Rebecca Stadlen Amir

February 6, 2018, 7:00 am

Israelis speak at int’l disaster management seminar in DC

ZAKA International Rescue Unit chief officer tells how its trained volunteers provide critical assistance at disaster scenes worldwide.

By Rebecca Stadlen Amir

September 24, 2017, 6:37 pm

Helping the forgotten victims of the Mexican earthquake

Israeli aid teams arrived in Mexico two days after the earthquake struck and fanned out through Mexico City and surrounding villages to offer vital aid.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

September 24, 2017, 10:50 am

IDF search-and-rescue team greeted with cheers in Mexico

Israel Defense Forces delegation of 70 includes 25 engineers who are evaluating damage and providing assessments and assistance in the disaster zone.

By ISRAEL21c Staff

September 17, 2017, 7:00 am

US hurricane victims welcome Israeli aid workers

Volunteers from Dream Doctors, ZAKA, IsraAID, Magen David Adom, Jewish Agency, United Hatzalah/Israel Rescue Coalition helping in Texas and Florida.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

September 6, 2017, 10:20 am

Israeli aid pours into Texas to heal hearts and homes

‘Fortunately or unfortunately, we have a lot of experience and know how to help,’ says one volunteer from Jerusalem.

By Abigail Klein Leichman

April 3, 2017, 9:40 am

ZAKA to train Guatemalan first responders

Israeli international humanitarian volunteer organization to begin training sessions for Home Front Command rescue workers in Guatemala City.

By Viva Sarah Press

November 24, 2016, 9:00 am

ZAKA trains 45 Mexican volunteers in search and rescue

United Hatzalah in Israel trains 18 EMS volunteers from Mexico.

By Viva Sarah Press

November 6, 2016, 12:33 pm

Israeli rescue teams participate in NATO exercise

Israeli National Emergency Management Authority unit includes 24 delegates from ZAKA Divers Unit, Fire and Rescue Authority’s central unit, Home Front Command and Ministry of Defense.

By Viva Sarah Press

September 13, 2016, 8:00 am

Israel rushes aid to the world’s worst earthquakes

Israel is often one of the first countries on the ground to offer humanitarian aid after the world’s most devastating earthquakes. Read the first in our series of stories from our powerful new aid exhibition, My Name is Israel.

By Nicky Blackburn

September 13, 2016, 8:00 am

Floods, typhoons, hurricanes… Israel is on the way

It takes a long time to pick up the pieces after a catastrophic storm, but Israeli volunteers are often there to shoulder the burden and save lives. Read the second in the series of stories from our powerful new aid exhibition, My Name is Israel.

By Nicky Blackburn

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