Magen David Adom

MDA volunteers treat 1,000 patients on New Year's Eve

MDA EMTs and paramedics treat 61 traffic accident victims, 17 victims of violence on last day of 2022

MDA volunteers respond to 1.3 million calls in 2022

Magen David Adom summarizes its activities over the past year.

Israeli medical staff head to Ethiopia to share trauma treatment

Delegation of Health, Foreign Ministris, and UN World Food Program head to Ethiopia to share trauma treatment with local medical teams.

MDA conference: Donating breast milk can save lives

'For premature infants, breast milk is medicine.' MDA hosts conference highlighting importance of maintaining breast milk bank.

MDA medics reunited with boy they saved on Hanukkah 21 years ago

2-year-old Tzur nearly drowned in a pond on Hanukkah. 21-years-later the MDA team who saved his life meets him again.

Elderly man nearly chokes on jelly donut

70-year-old man hospitalized in serious condition after nearly choking on Hanukkah treat.

MDA paramedic responding to attack finds son is the victim

19-year-old man hurt in stone-throwing attack in southern Mount Hebron, father part of MDA team called to the scene.

One Gush Etzion family, 12 MDA volunteers

Volunteering through the generations: Meet the Noimans, a family with 12 volunteer paramedics in MDA, saving lives together for many years.

Man, woman killed in traffic accident in the south

Couple killed in collision with truck carrying many cars on Highway 90 near Kibbutz Yahel.

MDA Shows its A.I. Dispatch Software to Hatzalah in US

MDA showcases its A.I.-powered dispatch software to Hatzalah organizations from across the United States at the Hatzalah Expo in New Jersey.

4-year-old killed by falling cupboard in his home

Child safety organization warns parents to secure all furniture over 75 CM off the ground after tragedy in Mercaz Shapira.

MDA participates in international multi-casualty incident drill

Magen David Adom joined an international multi-casualty drill that featured 3 different scenes representing 3 different sized incidents.

Electronic cigarette explodes in Dimona man's mouth

The 27-year-old was taken to the hospital in severe condition with burns on his chest and a bloodied face

MDA treats 2,741 people over Yom Kippur

1,920 people hospitalized, 268 fainted, were dehydrated or felt unwell directly because of the fast.

3 men nearly drown at beach while performing ritual immersion

The men were taken to a local hospital in critical, moderate, and minor conditions

Israel's emergency services to automatically dispatch each other

One call fits all: MDA, police, and fire services will now automatically dispatch each other, thanks to software created by MDA.

Young man in serious condition after attempting train stunt

The 23 year old was electrocuted while attempting to perform parkour at a Rishon Lezion train station

Emergency services hold Israel's 9th National Emergency Summit

A gathering of Israel's emergency services in the South Sharon cultural hall explores how ready the country is for a disaster.

Bullet-proof Mobile Intensive Care Unit inaugurated in Ariel

MDA bullet-proof Mobile Intensive Care Unit, donated by Prof. Marat Ressin, inaugurated in special ceremony.

1 killed, 2 injured in collision with fire truck in Samaria

Fire truck crossing red light on way to a fire collides with private vehicle, killing 1, seriously injuring 2 whose lives remain in danger..

Complex rescue operation after teen falls from height in Golan

15-year-old in moderate condition after falling while on hike in Nahal Zavitan. Rescuers forced to use ATV then go on foot to reach him.

Father suspected of running over toddler, killing her

The one and a half year old was pronounced dead at Soroka medical center where she was brought unconscious with head trauma

Two dead in accident in Samaria

Two people killed in accident on Highway 5 in Samaria. Magen David Adom paramedics pronounce them dead.

MDA dispatch helped deliver baby over phone as missiles rained

Ashkelon woman talked through birth of her son as Islamic Jihad missile barrage was fired at the city during Operation Breaking Dawn,

Guided by EMT, mother gives birth under rocket fire

MDA dispatch helps deliver baby over phone, as missiles rain down on Ashkelon.

Magen David Adom to unveil ultrasound technology on ambulances

Advanced diagnostic tool will be used to assess cardiac activity in patients and to quickly find veins.

Child seriously injured in home fire in Israel

Eleven-year-old boy suffers serious burns, is evacuated unconscious and on a respirator.

MDA saves athlete who collapses at Maccabiah Games

MDA team spies unusual body language in Maccabiah athlete, arrives as he collapses on the grass.

MDA awarded for use of special tech

MDA uses GIS technology as part of its computer-aided dispatch system.

4-year-old girl in critical condition after nearly drowning

Child hospitalized after nearly drowning in bathtub in Netivot.

MDA gearing up for 21st Maccabiah Games

MDA EMTs providing cover this week at the pre-training and will be on high alert throughout the Maccabiah.

Holocaust survivors’ ambulance brings new Jew into the world

'‘It’s for moments like this that we donated the ambulance,' Holocaust survivor says.

Ben-Gurion University

Israeli paramedics train with new cutting-edge simulation center

Program capitalizes on new Ben-Gurion University facility to provide Magen David Adom paramedics with even more advanced lifesaving skills.

Activists petition Supreme Court against Health Minister

"Minister made life-threatening decisions in order to advance personal homosexual agenda."

A Tribute to Magen David Adom:

A unique classical hasidic concert

Enjoy the best classical and hasidic music on one stage in this wonderful fundraising event! Dedicating all proceeds to Magen David Adom.

Woman killed when jeep overturns in north

1 dead, 7 injured in overturning of jeep near She'ar Yashuv.

Medics recount Meron disaster:

'Screams for help in one ear, and deathly silence in the other'

One year later, first responders recount the life-changing moments of the Meron disaster.

Jerusalem hotel worker crushed to death by elevator

Technician killed when elevator at hotel he worked at struck him and crushed him.

Mother of 10 among 3 killed in major traffic accident

Multiple cars crushed under truck which flipped over after colliding with another vehicle.

MDA dedicates the world's first war-proof blood services center

World’s first underground anti-missile national blood services center is dedicated in Ramla, Israel, will double the national blood supply.

MDA station director arrested for alleged drug use

3 people at central MDA station arrested on suspicion of using cannabis drugs after police raid.

Ashdod: Man sets himself on fire in city hall

50-year-old man in serious condition after setting himself on fire inside city hall.

IDF soldier seriously injured in car accident

Soldier in serious condition after being struck by car near town of Maon. Terrorism not suspected.

Magen David Adom donates six all-terrain ambulances to Ukraine

In 'first-rate moral mission,' MDA donates six all-terrain ambulances to Ukraine's Health Services and Jewish community.

12-year-old killed in ATV accident in Jordan Valley

Child killed, father injured when ATV overturns in Jordan Valley.

6-year-old killed in truck accident in Emmanuel

Truck driver detained after fleeing scene of accident in which he ran over a child to death.

Tel Aviv attack:

'There's blood everywhere' - frantic calls to MDA

Israel's emergency medical service received dozens of calls from civilians hiding from terrorists as they wreaked havoc on the city.

Teenage volunteer saves Tel Aviv bus driver's life

Quick-thinking 15-year-old MDA volunteer helps save the life of a bus driver suffering cardiac arrest.

Doctors fight to save toddler who nearly drowned

2-year-old girl in critical condition after nearly drowning in a tub in Rahat.

MDA paramedic:

'The terrorist aimed at me but didn't fire'

Magen David Adom EMT who was at scene of Bnei Brak attack: I saw a terrorist pointing a weapon at me. By a miracle his weapon jammed.

Matzah factory accident: Employee's hand trapped in machine

Young man evacuated in moderate condition to Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva.

Tel Aviv hosts Israel's largest defense expo

Delegates from around the globe arrived in Tel Aviv to see the latest developments in security and cyber defense hardware and software.

Gripping recording released of report about Be'er Sheva stabber

MDA releases recordings of call to their dispatch center about the terror attack in Be'er Sheva.

15 people hospitalized at Rabbi Kanievsky's funeral procession

MDA reports 15 mourners evacuated to hospital for treatment during Bnei Brak funeral procession for Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky.

Magen David Adom preparing for funeral of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky

Hundreds of first responders to be spread across funeral route, preparing to provide coverage to anyone in need.

MDA donates 4 bullet-proof ambulances to Ukraine

Protected ambulances used to treat wounded in Second Lebanon war to be sent to Ukraine in light of ongoing war.

Toddler killed in Petah Tikva fire

The toddler was evacuated by MDA staff to Beilinson Hospital while they attempted to resuscitate her.

Tel Aviv: Bus crashes into storefront

Four injured after bus veers off road and crashes into store on Achad Ha'am Street.

Elderly couple killed in house fire

Husband and wife in their 80s die from smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in private home in Druze village.

MDA establishes call center for Ukraine refugees

The call center will provide answers in the Russian and Ukrainian languages for all the needs of the refugees.