Health · Full coverage
Woman Loses Four Fingers in Kitchen Blender Accident in Ashkelon
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
50% center
Center 1Right 1
By יניר יגנה
First reported by Now 14 · Aug 19, 2026
What happened
A 58-year-old woman in Ashkelon lost four fingers after they were caught in a blender while cooking, and she was hospitalized in moderate condition.
- 01A 58-year-old Ashkelon woman lost four fingers in a blender accident at home.
- 02Emergency teams from police, Magen David Adom, and United Hatzalah responded.
- 03United Hatzalah medic provided initial treatment including bleeding control.
- 04The woman was taken to hospital with a moderate condition.
- 05The incident occurred during routine cooking work in her kitchen.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
Full coverage · 2 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Related stories
Woman Injured in Ashkelon After Hand Caught in Food Mixer at WorkJul 19, 2026Five-Year-Old Injures Finger in Blender Accident During Shabbat Preparations in Beit ShemeshAug 27, 202614-Year-Old Girl Loses Fingers in Mixer Accident While Baking in Bnei BrakAug 14, 2026Woman's Hand Severely Injured After Getting Caught in Meat Grinder2 days ago27-Year-Old Woman Moderately Injured by Pressure Cooker Explosion in Beitar IllitAug 20, 202654-Year-Old Woman Moderately Injured in Ashdod Residential FireAug 23, 2026