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Israeli-media coverage mentioning ZAKA, translated into English and compared across sources. 41 recent stories.
Michel Mizrahi Returned to Israel for Burial After Montreal Shooting
Michel Mizrahi’s body arrived in Israel from Montreal three days after he was killed in a shooting attack near a Chabad House. His funeral is set for Thursday night in Migdal HaEm…
Taiwan Holds First Jewish Burial at New Taipei Cemetery
Taiwan inaugurated its first Jewish cemetery in Taipei this week and held the first burial there, for a 73-year-old Israeli man who lived in Taiwan. ZAKA volunteers from Hong Kong…
Michaël Mizrahi to Be Buried in Israel After Montreal Shooting Tragedy
Michael Mizrahi, an Israeli living in Montreal, was killed by police gunfire after being misidentified during a shooting incident. He will be buried Thursday night in Migdal HaEme…
Truck Driver Charged After Fatal Clash at Nir Banim Gas Station
Michael Ben Shimon Cohen, a 55-year-old truck driver from Haifa, was indicted for negligent manslaughter in the death of 81-year-old Gabriel Kamin at a gas station near Nir Banim…
Indictment Filed Against One of the Jewish Rioters in Huwara
Israel filed an indictment Thursday against Uriya Cohen over a violent incident in Huwara linked to a claimed sheep theft. Prosecutors say he and others armed themselves, threaten…
No Israelis Reported Injured in Venezuela Quakes as ZAKA Prepares Aid Mission
Israel’s Foreign Ministry says no Israelis are known to have been hurt in the Venezuela earthquakes, though some are missing. IsraAID and ZAKA are preparing aid efforts, with ZAKA…
Two Elderly Men Found Dead in Separate Rehovot Crime Scenes in Rishon Lezion
Two elderly men were found dead in separate apartments in Rishon Lezion on Wednesday evening. ZAKA handled both scenes, first for an 88-year-old on Mזרחי Street and then for a man…
Tchernobyl Hasid Killed in Moldova Car Crash at Age 29
Rabbi Akiva Rand, a 29-year-old Tchernobyl Hasid from Jerusalem, was killed in a car crash in Chisinau, Moldova, while traveling to a gravesite visit on the 9th of Tammuz. His com…
ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Debrief After Iran War
ZAKA and the Israel Home Front Command held a joint study day this week to review lessons from the war with Iran and improve emergency coordination. Senior commanders from both si…
Bodies of Two Israelis Killed in U.S. Plane Crash Returned to Israel
The bodies of two Israelis killed in a Piper PA-28 crash in Maryland arrived in Israel overnight and will be buried in Tel Regev and Kerem Maharal today. The third victim will be…
Michael Mizrahi to Be Buried in Israel After Montreal Shooting
Michael Mizrahi, 68, was killed in a shooting in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood and will be buried in Israel. After ZAKA helped secure the release of his body, the coffin…
Violinist’s Viral Post Lists 13 Reasons He Values Ultra-Orthodox Jews
Gabriel Shuraki, a violinist and conductor, went viral after publishing 13 reasons why he admires Israel’s Haredi community. On "Davar Rishon," he explained the post, praised Hare…
Montréal Shooter Left 100-Page Hate Manifesto, Police Say Target Was Officers
A gunman killed a Montréal police officer and a Jewish-Canadian civilian before police shot him dead. Canadian reports say he left a 100-page manifesto steeped in misogyny and inc…
15-Year-Old Killed in Late-Night Car Rollover Near Beersheba
A 15-year-old boy was killed overnight when a car overturned near Beersheba on Route 40. A man in his 20s was moderately injured and evacuated to hospital. The death raised the ye…
Montreal Jewish Neighborhood Shooting Reported Near Kosher Supermarket
Montreal police were responding Monday evening to a suspected shooting and hostage situation at a kosher supermarket in a Jewish neighborhood. ZAKA said it was monitoring the even…
Two Killed in Montreal Shooting Near Chabad House, Gunman Killed
A shooting in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges district left one civilian and one police officer dead, another officer seriously wounded, and the gunman killed. The attack happened near…
ZAKA and Home Front Command Hold Joint Seminar to Tighten Emergency Coordination
ZAKA held a joint seminar with senior Home Front Command officers from the Jerusalem and Central Districts to strengthen operational coordination. Both sides reviewed procedures…
Efforts Underway to Repatriate the Bodies of Five Israelis Killed in the United States
ZAKA says it is working with Israeli and local authorities to repatriate the bodies of five Israelis killed in two U.S. accidents. Two victims from a Malibu-area car crash are exp…
Three Israelis Killed in Light Plane Crash in Maryland
Three Israelis, Yoav Boomerind, Elad Niedik, and David Rabinovich, were killed when their Piper PA-28 crashed in Maryland on a flight from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. Israeli a…
Truck Driver Seen Throwing Gum Packs Before Fatal Crash at Gas Station
A video from a gas station in Nir Banim shows truck driver Michael Cohen allegedly throwing gum packs at Gabi Kamin before fatally running him over. Police initially suspected mur…
Bedouin man visits teen who saved him from drowning at Ashdod beach
A Bedouin man rescued from drowning at an Ashdod beach visited the family of 18-year-old Yonatan Deri to thank him. Deri used a surfboard to save him from strong currents, while h…
Israel’s accessibility movement turns to hidden trauma
Accessibility Israel is pushing a new national model for making public spaces usable for people with PTSD. The effort is based on survivor testimony, expert roundtables and a plan…
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision on Route 4 Near Aluf Sadeh, Police Open Investigation
A 24-year-old motorcyclist died Saturday evening in a crash on Route 4 near the Aluf Sadeh interchange. He was evacuated to Sheba Medical Center in critical condition, where he wa…
Switzerland Face Bosnia in First-Ever Meeting at World Cup 2026
Switzerland and Bosnia met at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles in their first official encounter, both after opening 1-1 draws in World Cup 2026 Group B. Switzerland made lineup change…
Secrecy, Rabbinic Power Moves, and High-Profile Weddings in This Week’s Jewish Media Roundup
A weekly Haredi gossip roundup reports a guarded crisis over a rebbe’s health and a quieter reshuffle of gabbais at another Hasidic court. It also catalogs dozens of political, ra…
Anonymous Israeli Woman Leaves Cake and Thank-You Note for ZAKA Volunteer
Gidalia Sabiner, a ZAKA volunteer from Jerusalem, found a cake and handwritten thank-you note on his vehicle this week. The anonymous message praised “quiet heroes” and left him e…
Nini Hachi Group to Open First Sharon Restaurant in Ra'anana
Nini Hachi’s owners will open Nini Sato in Ra'anana at the end of the summer, marking their first entry into the Sharon area. The new restaurant will blend the brand’s sushi-drive…
Truck Driver to Be Indicted in Fatal Hit-and-Run, but Charge Still Unclear
Israeli prosecutors are expected to indict Haifa truck driver Michael Cohen on Thursday for fatally running over 82-year-old Gabi Kamin at a gas station in Nir Banim. The exact ch…
Thorpez CEO Says Growth Must Be Built Through Patience, Not Quick Fixes
Thorpez CEO Keren Cohen Hazon said the company is pursuing long-term growth through acquisitions and organic expansion. In a Calcalist-Migdal conference panel, she and Migdal’s Ro…
Ben Gurion Airport warns 500 flights could be canceled unless more tanker planes are moved
Ben Gurion Airport warned that 500 flights could be canceled unless 15 more American refueling aircraft are moved by Sunday. The airport said 100,000 July tickets are still at ris…
67-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Karmei Malakhi Apartment After More Than a Week
A 67-year-old man living alone was found dead in his apartment in Kiryat Malakhi after a neighbor alerted emergency services. ZAKA said the man likely died more than a week earlie…
84-Year-Old Man Stabbed to Death in Rehovot, Son Arrested as Suspect
An 84-year-old man was found stabbed to death in his apartment in Rehovot on Tuesday. Police arrested his son, a man in his 40s, on suspicion of murder. The investigation is ongoi…
Caretaker Finds 51-Year-Old Daughter Dead at Home in Tel Aviv
A caregiver in Tel Aviv-Yafo found her 51-year-old daughter dead at their home on Gla'init Street after not seeing her for hours. Police are investigating, and the body was sent f…
ZAKA and Or Yarok warn of rising bicycle fatalities in Israel
ZAKA and Or Yarok published new data showing 21 cyclist deaths in Israel in 2025, up from 2024, ahead of International Bicycle Day. They urged stronger safety awareness, infrastru…
U.S. to Scale Back Refueling Aircraft Presence at Ben Gurion
The U.S. military is preparing to remove some refueling aircraft from Israel, where they have been stationed at Ben Gurion and Ramon airports. The move follows a Washington-Tehran…
Six-Year-Old Daniel Klapoltz Killed in Bus Crash Near His Home in Karmi Tzur
Six-year-old Daniel Klapoltz was killed Monday evening when a bus struck him near the entrance to Karmi Tzur. He had moved with his family to the settlement from Beitar Illit only…
Gantz describes his wife’s Alzheimer’s struggle as lawmakers debate national dementia care
Benny Gantz told the Knesset Health Committee about his family’s experience with his wife Revital’s Alzheimer’s disease. The committee examined Israel’s dementia plan, long diagno…
Baby Who Died After Circumcision Will Not Be Autopsied
An eight-day-old baby from Neve Erza died after a circumcision and was taken to Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital in critical condition. After the body was sent to the National Insti…
Qatar and Switzerland Finish Level in Group B Opener
Qatar and Switzerland played to a 0-0 draw at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara in their World Cup Group B opener. The result left both teams on zero points after Canada and Bosnia ha…
‘Old-School’ Burglars Caught Red-Handed in Tiberias Shop Break-In
Simon Sussan, 55, and Yitzhak Haver, 62, were arrested during a May 16 burglary at a Tiberias liquor and tobacco shop. Police say the pair were caught because the store’s cameras…
Tragedy in Samaria: Marble Slab Falls from Truck, Kills Reservist on His 34th Birthday
A 34-year-old reserve soldier and construction worker was killed Thursday in Sha'arei Tikva, in the Samaria area, when a heavy marble slab fell on him during work. Rescue teams, i…
