Tishrei 4, 5778, 9/24/2017
Magen David Adom Three Dead in Head-On Collision in the NegevThree men killed, and two others seriously injured, after bus and private vehicle collide on Route 40, near Lehavim Junction. Israel Suffers First Extreme Heat Wave of the SeasonTemperatures rise into the upper 30s (90s Fahrenheit) and low 40s (100s) as a heavy heat permeates across Israel on Monday. Second Shooting Thursday: One Killed in Haifa Gangland HitOne man was killed and two more injured in what police believe was a targeted criminal shooting in Haifa. Photos: First Israelis Return from NepalMagen David Adom escorts five surrogate families from Kathmandu as rescue operation continues. Magen David Adom: Kathmandu 'In Chaos'MDA paramedic reveals how the situation in Nepal has deteriorated since Sunday, adds that no Israelis are seriously injured. Son of Prominent Rabbi Victim in Possible 'Car Terror' IncidentThe Israeli killed when he and a companion were hit by an Arab driver is Shalom Yohai Sherki, the son of the well-known Rabbi Uri Sherki. 15 Injured at Bnei Brak FuneralDespite police presence to maintain calm, at least one person was moderately injured after falling from a cemetery wall. Rabbi Wosner Laid to Rest; One Killed in Trampling IncidentHuge funeral in Bnei Brak overnight for leading haredi Rabbi; crowds, congestion kills one and injures 11 others. Tel Aviv Marathon Halted After 75 People InjuredAfter two runners collapse from heat stroke, Tel Aviv halts marathon; 75 injured total. Two Killed in Plane Crash Near Rishon LezionTwo people were killed after their plane crashed and caught on fire near the Superland amusement park in Rishon Lezion. 137 Injured in New Year's Celebrations Across IsraelMagen David Adom paramedics on standby for New Year's Eve provided treatment to 500 sick and/or wounded people across Israel. Israeli National League Cricket Umpire Dies During GameHillel Oscar, 55, declared dead after being knocked unconscious from foul ball; police launch investigation. MDA Scaling Back ServicesDespite terror wave, emergency services in Judea and Samaria are being cut because of budgetary difficulties. Tragedy: 12 Year Old Boy Collapses at School; Dies Shortly AfterParamedics found 12-year-old boy in critical condition. Gave him CPR en route to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Mobster's Car Explodes Killing 1 in NetanyaA known criminal's car was blown up on Geva Street in Netanya. Emergency medics arrived on the scene and determined the death of the driver. 'Silent Intifada' Continues as Jerusalem Man Wounded by Rocks44-year-old moderately wounded by large rocks hurled at his car by Arabs, leaving him with wounds to the face, eye, jaw and teeth. 50 Days of Operation Protective Edge: 842 Israeli CasualtiesMagen David Adom paramedics praised for professional, life-saving work under difficult conditions.Elderly Man Seriously Injured in Mortar Attack on Eshkol77-year-old taken to Soroka Medical Center in serious condition; 631 civilians injured from rocket fire so far. Over 300 People Treated for Medical Injuries in MeronMedical teams still stationed in Meron to treat additional injuries after hundreds treated at crowded bonfire site. Miracle in Jerusalem: Infant Survives 3-Story FallA window screen and tree combine to save 3-year-old from potentially fatal fall, in what medics call 'an open miracle.' Woman Dies in Apartment FireSixty year-old woman dies in Kiryat Arba; second death from an apartment fire in 24 hours. 'The First Time I Put On Tefillin Since The War'MDA holds moving bar mitzvah ceremony at Western Wall for 87 Holocaust survivors who were robbed of the experience by the Nazis. Baby Killed in Jerusalem FireOne-year old dies in apartment fire in Geulah neighborhood, death pronounced after rushed to hospital.Price of an Ambulance Ride Rises - and the Public Pays5.7% increase in ambulance prices due to Magen David Adom's debts, hospital crisis. Canadian Jews Stop Donating to MDA Over Yesha AmbulancesCanadian Jews announce they will stop donating to MDA due to the removal of the Jewish star from its ambulances in Judea and Samaria.Hershkowitz Lone Minister to Back ‘Magen David Adom' BillHershkowitz is the lone Cabinet minister backing a bill requiring the Star of David on Magen David ambulances in Judea and Samaria. MDA Head Defends Controversial Agreement With Red CrossMagen David Adom Director General Eli Bin tries to defend the agreement signed between the first aid organization and the Red Cross. Shomron Residents Place 'Star of David Flags' on AmbulancesMagen David Adom volunteers in Judea and Samaria fly red Star of David flags over ambulances. MK Eldad: Stop Donating to Magen David AdomMK Aryeh Eldad calls on donors to stop donating money to Magen David Adom because of their refusal to operate in Judea and Samaria. Samaria Residents: No More Blood to MDA!Blood donated directly to hospital in protest of Magen David Adom's removal of Jewish symbol from ambulances.Council Heads Call for Knesset Meeting on MDA EmblemJudea and Samaria council heads request a Knesset discussion on Magen David Adom's agreement with the Inernational Red Cross. MDA to Provide Care to "Shabbat Hevron" ParticipantsMagen David Adom to sent up medical tent in Hevron, for visitors who come to the Cave of the Patriarchs for Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah. 'Star of David will Not Bow before the Cross'Grassroots Judea and Samaria groups are fighting Magen David Adom over removal of the Jewish Star from ambulances. Magen David Adom Presents: On-Car War-Room & 4X4 AmbulancesIsrael's first aid organization participates in ISDEF 2011 and proudly presents its latest technologies. Bloomberg Inaugurates MDA Station in JerusalemNYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Jerusalem where he inaugurated the city’s new Magen David Adom station, named after his father. Mayor Bloomberg to Dedicate New Magen David Adom CenterNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in Jerusalem to dedicate a renovated Magen David Adom Center named in memory of his father. MDA Volunteers Bring Back Star of David to AmbulancesMagen David Adom volunteers in Judea and Samaria re-paint local ambulances with the trademark red Star of David.Paramedic Found His Wounded Family in the HospitalA paramedic who rushed to the scene of a Grad attack, later discovered members of his own family had been wounded in the same attack. |
