The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-fire-and-rescue-services/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israel Fire and Rescue Services | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israel-fire-and-rescue-services/ 32 32 Fire rages for some 10 hours underneath construction site at Petah Tikva mall https://www.timesofisrael.com/fire-rages-for-some-10-hours-at-petah-tikva-mall-construction-site/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:55:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3876145 Blaze began in underground parking lot where various materials intensified inferno; no injuries reported; site was empty due to Shabbat

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]]> Two women killed, one wounded after being run over by bus in Ashkelon https://www.timesofisrael.com/elderly-woman-killed-two-wounded-after-being-run-over-by-bus-in-ashkelon/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:39:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873639 Incident involved collision of 3 buses, police investigating; separately, traffic snarls after Route 1 and 6 closed by Ben Shemen forest blaze

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]]> 4-year-old boy who went missing on Ashkelon beach found alive after daylong search https://www.timesofisrael.com/massive-manhunt-underway-for-4-year-old-boy-who-went-missing-on-ashkelon-beach/ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:39:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3867339 Yuval Kogan reported to be well, with footage showing him sitting in a car with volunteers and police; his mother said she was waiting for him with a popsicle

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]]> Police arrest 2 Palestinians in connection with devastating fire at West Bank settlement https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-arrest-2-palestinians-in-connection-with-devastating-fire-at-west-bank-settlement/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:02:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3864485 No casualties in Havat Gilad blaze, which forced over 100 families to evacuate, destroyed 13 homes; police said to believe it was lit unintentionally by cigarette butt; probe ongoing

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]]> 13 homes burnt, dozens damaged in West Bank settlement as crews battle blaze for 2nd day https://www.timesofisrael.com/13-homes-burnt-dozens-damaged-in-west-bank-settlement-as-crews-battle-blaze-for-2nd-day/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:25:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3863793 Over 100 families said to evacuate homes in Havat Gilad, no casualties reported; probe indicates cigarette caused fire, no other materials found at scene, arson not suspected

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]]> 18 hospitalized after inhaling CO at East Jerusalem beauty salon; 3 arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/18-hospitalized-after-inhaling-co-at-east-jerusalem-beauty-salon-3-arrested/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:54:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3857693 No danger remains in area following sweep by first responders, officials say; probe finds illicitly installed generator emitted poisonous gas

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]]> KKL-JNF allots NIS 13 million for firefighting gear in 94 forest-adjacent communities https://www.timesofisrael.com/kkl-jnf-allots-nis-13-million-for-firefighting-gear-in-94-forest-adjacent-communities/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:07:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3852440 'In a forest fire, the first few minutes are critical,' says organization's chairman Eyal Ostrinsky, highlighting need for local first responders

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]]> Two 13-year-old girls found dead after being swept away by Jordan River https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-13-year-old-girls-found-dead-after-being-swept-away-by-jordan-river/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:44:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3851021 Hala Azzam and Iman Khair reportedly entered water in Galilee recreation area without adults present; intensive hours-long search included helicopter, elite rescue unit

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]]> Jarred by Israel’s lack of readiness, volunteer rescuers train for quake they know is coming https://www.timesofisrael.com/jarred-by-israels-lack-of-readiness-volunteer-rescuers-train-for-quake-they-know-is-coming/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:14:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3826377 With country 99 years into century-long cycle but still well behind on reinforcing structures, social org prepares civilian teams to dig through rubble of thousands of buildings predicted to collapse in temblor

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]]> 4 bodies found in wreckage of Haifa residential building hit by Iranian missile https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-dead-pulled-from-wreckage-of-haifa-building-hit-by-missile-2-more-people-still-missing/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:21:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795782 Victims extricated in 18 hour-long search-and-rescue operation, complicated by presence of unexploded warhead, which would have caused far greater devastation; 4 lightly hurt as area targeted again overnight

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]]> Package emitting smoke triggers hazardous materials operation at Ben Gurion Airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/package-emitting-smoke-triggers-hazardous-materials-operation-at-ben-gurion-airport/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:22:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795072 No reports of injuries, employees evacuated from area; firefighters identified substance that reportedly caused 'thick, black' smoke to rise out of parcel

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]]> Two dead, at least 9 hurt in Netanya apartment building fire https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-dead-at-least-9-hurt-in-netanya-apartment-building-fire/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:06:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761855 Blaze that killed two octogenarians was likely caused by candles left burning unattended, investigators say

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]]> 18-year-old Border Police trainee killed in suspected accidental shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/18-year-old-border-police-trainee-killed-in-suspected-accidental-shooting/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:41:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3759910 Ori Mechtaiev, son of deputy fire chief, killed by fellow conscript in apparent case of unintentional discharge; Military Police detain two

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]]> Two women die at Ashdod refinery, likely due to lack of oxygen https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-women-die-at-ashdod-refinery-likely-due-to-lack-of-oxygen/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:16:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752597 Police, firefighters rule out toxic substance leak after factory employees found unconscious; suspect they suffocated in their hazmat suits

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]]> After three days, rescuers find body of teen swept away by stream in downpour https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-three-days-rescuers-find-body-of-teen-swept-away-by-stream-in-downpour/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:48:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3735451 Moshe Lodimer, 17, was pulled into the Nahal Modi’in stream during a heavy storm; deputy fire chief calls on citizens to stay away from flood sites, overflowing streams

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