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The attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11

Between 9/11 and October 7, terrorists have become more sophisticated, says first responder

Yossi Landau, ZAKA co-founder and 9/11 first responder, recalls being trapped under rubble at the Twin Towers and says Israel’s Oct. 7 massacre evoked the same terror, though with even more brutal methods inside civilians’ homes

Sharon Kidon | 09.13.25

Contractor working in Gaza accidentally killed by IDF fire

Kobi Avitan, a 39-year-old father of 3 from Eilat operated a tractor and performed engineering work of the IDF; He was shot dead in the Netzarim Corridor after being mistaken for a terrorist

Yoav Zitun | 01.28.25

The volunteer Israeli rescue workers, whose role is to collect the remains of the dead, have begun attending group healing sessions

Israel retreat helps rescuers heal from October 7 terror attack

Visitors receive treatments such as ice baths and voice therapy to lower stress levels and resilience; 'I was in a very bad mental state, couldn't sleep at night, I was sleeping on the floor and had all kinds of strange symptoms' one ZAKA rescuer says

AFP | 11.25.24

ZAKA volunteer: 'You can’t handle that many bodies and remain the same person'

Eli Turjeman worked tirelessly after the October 7 massacre, helping identify around 1,200 bodies; despite a decade of experience with disaster scenes, he was deeply affected by the scale and brutality, especially by the state of the bodies

Hadar Gil-Ad | 10.07.24

Children were shot and burned alive on October 7, forensic evidence shows

Police cyber and forensics teams work tirelessly collecting hundreds of thousands of video clips and testimonies across communities near the Gaza border to uncover facts about Hamas' brutal killing of children. Warning: viewer discretion is advised

Ariela Ayalon | 09.26.24

'You can't erase what we saw': ZAKA volunteers struggle after October 7

Despite nearly a year passing since Hamas' attack, ZAKA volunteers who helped identify victims say the sights and smells won't leave them in peace

Hadar Gil-Ad | 08.14.24

אנשי זק"א. מימין: מנדי חביב, נחמן פראנק, רועי סלומון

'Heaps of burnt bodies stuck together': volunteers revisit 'Ambulance of Death'

3 veteran ZAKA volunteers describe finding badly charred, unidentifiable remains inside ambulance struck by Hamas anti-tank missile on October 7; 'Some bodies had melted'

Adir Yanko | 05.08.24

High Court overrules decision allowing Roman Abramovich to donate to Zaka

Court accepts appeal by Mizrachi-Tefahot Bank saying approving Abramovich's donation despite ongoing sanctions against him put bank at risk

Lital Dobrovizki | 04.02.24

תמונות הנרצחים והחטופים ממסיבת הטבע מסיבת הטבע נובה

Hamas' rape, sexual atrocities exposed - 'Most significant trial in Israel' since Eichmann

Investigative reports in leading news outlets give worldwide attention to Hamas' violent sexual crimes on Oct. 7 after being largely ignored by global women's rights groups

Ynet | 12.31.23

Roman Abramovich sues Israeli bank over blocked donation

Israeli-Russian businessman's account blocked under EU, UK sanctions, says unable to donate 8 million to ZAKA for its work during the war and in anticipation of more needs to come

Itamar Eichner | 12.28.23

Out of sync: Identifying October 7 victims turns chaotic

The aftermath of the Hamas massacre involved the challenging task of collecting bodies, and the identification process faced numerous difficulties; Officials in the military rabbinate attributed these issues to ZAKA, who responded by saying that in times of war, procedures differ

Adam Kutub | 12.13.23

ZAKA female volunteers picking up remains from massacre: 'I shower and still smell death'

They walk around destroyed houses and burned cars, pick up remains and transport anything they can to burial; Nurit Cohen (59) diving instructor from Modi'in and Margalit Yahad (58) welfare worker from Kiryat Arba tell about their experience, horrible images and their volunteer service

Ariela Ayalon | 12.01.23

Disgraced ZAKA founder Meshi-Zahav dies year after suicide attempt

Former chief of volunteer paramedic service, 62, dies at hospital where he was treated, having attempted to take his life after accusations of sexually abusing multiple women and children came to light

Associated Press | 06.29.22

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