United Hatzalah of Israel

10/09/2026

Uman: Healthy Baby Girl Delivered Following Active Labor

United Hatzalah EMTs Dana Weber and Shulamit Tzarfati assisted in the delivery of a healthy baby girl after a woman went into active labor near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman on Thursday morning. The EMTs provided medical assistance to ensure the safety of both the mother and the newborn during the delivery. Following the birth, the mother and baby were transported in a United Hatzalah ambulance to a local hospital in stable condition for further observation.

09/09/2026

Every United Hatzalah volunteer heads out knowing that the next call could be a life-threatening emergency. For patients experiencing a severe allergic reaction, having an EpiPen on hand can be critical.

These five calls from just the past few days show exactly why we need to keep our volunteers equipped and ready to respond. Be the Lifeline.

1 - United Hatzalah EMT Joshua Aryeh treated a 25-year-old male who suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction on Naftali Street in the Baka neighborhood of Jerusalem on Monday evening. The patient developed the acute reaction after being exposed to a drink containing peanuts. Aryeh administered an EpiPen to stabilize the patient, whose condition was defined as moderate.

2- United Hatzalah EMT Yechiel Rotenberg and ambulance crew treated a 7-month-old infant who suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction to milk at his home in Rishon LeZion on Monday evening. Rotenberg administered an EpiPen to stabilize the patient before he was transported in a United Hatzalah ambulance to Asaf Harofeh Medical Center.

3 - United Hatzalah EMT Reuven Tzarfati and first responders treated a 2.5-year-old boy who suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction to milk at his home in Geva Binyamin on Wednesday morning. After the family reported the child had been exposed to dairy, Tzarfati administered an EpiPen and provided supplemental oxygen until the patient was stabilized.

4 - United Hatzalah EMT Aryeh Dubovik and ambulance crew treated a 1.5-year-old girl who suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction after consuming chocolate at her home in Beitar Illit on Wednesday evening. Following reports that the toddler had known allergies to peanuts and sesame, Dubovik administered an EpiPen to stabilize her condition.

5 - United Hatzalah EMT Ofer Levi provided lifesaving treatment to a 5-year-old girl who suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction at her home in Ramat Yishai on Monday evening, successfully stabilizing her condition by administering an EpiPen.

Help ensure our volunteers are ready for the next emergency.

Equip a United Hatzalah responder with a lifesaving EpiPen.

Visit israelrescue.org/bethelifeline2026 today

09/09/2026

I was deeply moved and honored to have my name appear on a new United Hatzalah ambulance, and profoundly grateful to Steven Lavin of Chicago for donating this state-of-the-art emergency medical vehicle. Wishing all the dedicated United Hatzalah volunteers a year of continued selfless service and of saving countless lives.

08/09/2026

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08/09/2026

🎶 United Hatzalah presents: All Stars Chol Hamoed Sukkot Concert! 🎶

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration as some of the biggest names in Jewish music come together for an unforgettable night of music, unity, and lifesaving.

Featuring:
⭐ Yaakov Shwekey
⭐ Avraham Fried
⭐ Zusha
⭐ Ishay Ribo
⭐ ElaytZur

Celebrate 20 years of United Hatzalah saving lives with an incredible evening at Sultan’s Pool in Jerusalem on Wednesday, September 30th (Chol Hamoed Sukkot).

🎟️ Tickets are available now at the link in bio or at concertinisrael.com

07/09/2026

When an Allergic Reaction Becomes a Life-Threatening Emergency

Barely a week passes without United Hatzalah’s National Dispatch Center receiving an emergency call involving someone experiencing a serious allergic reaction.

It can happen almost anywhere. At home. At school. In a restaurant. While visiting friends. Even thousands of kilometers away while on vacation.

For someone experiencing anaphylaxis, the progression can be frighteningly fast. Swelling can intensify. Airways can constrict, making breathing increasingly difficult. Blood pressure can plummet. In those critical moments, epinephrine is the first line treatment and administering it quickly can be critical to the patient’s outcome.

For United Hatzalah’s volunteer first responders, this is not an abstract medical scenario. It is an emergency reality they encounter again and again.

Recently, in the northern Israeli community of Kfar Gideon, United Hatzalah EMT Meir Rosenblum was called to the home of a four-year-old boy who had been exposed to milk. Family members reported that the child quickly developed a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction. Rosenblum immediately administered an EpiPen. Almost immediately, the child’s condition began to stabilize, allowing a United Hatzalah ambulance crew to transport him to HaEmek Medical Center in Afula for further care.

Similarly, in the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, EMT Tali Speigelman treated a one-year-old toddler who was also in the throes of a life-threatening allergic reaction. Thankfully, she had an EpiPen readily available and was able to administer it immediately. The child’s condition subsided, and the toddler was transported to the hospital for further observation and treatment.

The common thread in these emergencies is that United Hatzalah volunteers are trained to recognize the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction and have both the knowledge and the equipment necessary to treat it quickly.

Israelrescue.org/bethelifeline2026

03/09/2026

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03/09/2026

One EpiPen saved her life. Now we need another one ready for the next emergency.

A 17-year-old girl in Jerusalem suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction at an educational institution in the Har Nof neighborhood. United Hatzalah EMT Sonny Chehabar arrived quickly and administered an EpiPen, helping stabilize her condition before she was transported by United Hatzalah ambulance to Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

That EpiPen was available because a volunteer was prepared. EpiPens are single-use devices, and the one that helped save her life must now be replaced before the next emergency.

Through our Be the Lifeline: EpiPen 2026 Campaign, you can help restock United Hatzalah medics’ bags with lifesaving EpiPens, ready for the moments when every second counts.

Click the link in bio to help replace the EpiPens that save lives.

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02/09/2026

31/08/2026

Kiryat Shlomo: Missing Patient Located in Well and Treated for Moderate Injuries

United Hatzalah EMT Yuval Yogev, searching together with Search and Rescue K9 units, located a 34-year-old male who had been missing since Thursday in a well near Kiryat Shlomo in the Sharon region on Monday afternoon. He immediately updated the United Hatzalah Dispatch center who dispatched Fire and Rescue personnel to his location. The patient, who was suffering from exhaustion and injuries to his back and limbs, was extracted from the well in moderate condition and was treated at the scene prior to transport to the hospital.