Magen David Adom

Two-year-old hospitalized after drinking bleach

Two-year-old was taken this afternoon to Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer after swallowing bleach at his home in Bnei Brak.

Before there was a State, there was Magen David Adom

Israel’s frontline responders need support to keep saving lives.

MDA opens emergency clinic in border kibbutz shelter

MDA establishes a clinic in a shelter in Kibbutz Misgav Am, improving medical response for residents along the border.

Dublin venue cancels MDA event, sparks outcry

Cancellation of MDA fundraiser in Dublin draws sharp criticism, as officials warn of antisemitism and censorship over Oct. 7 testimony event.

Woman moderately injured in a building collapse in Tel Aviv

A woman was moderately injured in a building collapse in Tel Aviv. Rescue forces are at the scene.

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Moment of the strike in Avivim

A construction worker who was working on the roof of a building in moshav Avivim was hit by shrapnel from a missile fired by Hezbollah, lost his balance and fell about 5 meters.

3 killed, 2 critically injured in Negev crash

A serious collision between three vehicles near the Nahal Yatir interchange left three men in their 30s dead. Two more men were evacuated in serious condition to Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva.

Born under sirens: Just-born infant evacuated to bomb shelter

MDA team delivers baby - then runs with him to a shelter minutes later.

Months before her wedding

Nuriel Dubin murdered in Hezbollah rocket barrage

Nuriel Dubin, 27, murdered as Hezbollah launches a barrage of 38 rockets towards northern Israel. Two others injured.

2 hurt in missile strike in Tel Aviv

MDA teams are providing medical treatment to two men in their 50s who were lightly injured at the scene of a fall in Tel Aviv.

Between sirens: Surprise birth near bus stop at the Omer Junction

MDA paramedic performing National Service on her way to a shift assists woman giving birth during missile barrage.

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Interceptor debris falls near Tel Aviv gas station

A security camera recorded the moment interceptor debris fell near a Tel Aviv gas station, causing a man to be seriously injured.

Iranian missile attack

1 seriously hurt in Tel Aviv, 2 hurt in Petah Tikva

MDA teams are providing medical treatment to a seriously injured person in Tel Aviv and two additional injured people in Petah Tikva following the latest barrage from Iran.

12 hurt by missile strikes in central Israel

MDA teams search Givat Shmuel, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak and Rosh HaAyin for impacts of cluster munitions.

Beit Shemesh:

First responders share scenes of devastation

First responders from the scene in Beit Shemesh shared grim accounts of trapped victims and widespread destruction after an Iranian missile struck a civilian neighborhood, leaving nine dead so far and dozens more injured.

Two dead after losing consciousness at Ashdod factory

Two women, approximately 50 years old, lose consciousness and die at Ashdod factory; investigation underway.

Groom collapses at his wedding, guest performs CPR

A groom in his mid-30s collapsed Monday evening during a wedding at Kibbutz Hulda in the Gezer Regional Council. One of the guests performed CPR on him.

Two men killed in accident near Hadera

Two men, aged 25 and 30, killed in a collision between two vehicles on Highway 2 near the Olga interchange. A woman around 25 seriously injured.

Successful CPR ends with lawsuit

District Court rejects claim of negligence for man who was revived after 45 minutes of intensive CPR.

5 MDA ambulances sent to Druze, Christian communities in Syria

Five Magen David Adom ambulances were handed over to Druze and Christian communities in Syria in cooperation with IFCJ and will be used to save lives.

Lithuanian minister visits MDA

Lithuanian Health Minister visits MDA campus in Ramla.

MDA dispatch

'Another infant needs resuscitation?'

Magen David Adom released the first emergency call received by its dispatch center reporting the tragedy in Jerusalem in which two infants died and another 53 were injured.

One killed, dozens injured in 3 traffic accidents overnight

Three serious road accidents through the night: youngster killed, two in serious condition in north and 27 injured in south

First report to MDA

'A bus ran over children, I ran away'

MDA publishes the first message that reached the hotline after the deadly incident at the haredi demonstration in Jerusalem.

Explosion in Nazareth: 15 injured, including three seriously

An explosion in a beverage shop in Nazareth sparks a fire, leaving 15 people injured, three of them in serious condition. MDA and Fire and Rescue teams are on the scene. The cause is unclear.

Mother delivers her own granddaughter in Har Bracha

Yedida Rosenberg, a Magen David Adom medic and mother of eight, delivered her 22-year-old daughter's baby and became a grandmother.

Suspected murder and attempted suicide in Bat Yam

Suspected murder-suicide in Bat Yam: A man was found lying on the road, critically injured, with a blood-stained knife next to him. A 70-year-old woman was found in his apartment and pronounced dead.

Storm Byron:

Search for missing man, residents rescued in Beit Shikma

Police are searching for Eliyahu Aba Shaul, missing from Bnei Brak. Severe flooding in Beit Shikma, with MDA working to evacuate casualties.

Tragedy in Beit Shemesh:

Nine-month-old baby did not wake up from his sleep

Rescue teams were called to a house in Ramat Beit Shemesh Gimmel following a report of an unconscious baby. After prolonged CPR, he was pronounced dead.

‘They will never be forgotten’:

MDA honors slain embassy employees

Ambassador Erdan and MDA supporters honor the memories of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, whose murders stunned Israel and the US.

Tragedy before enlistment

Volunteer falls from cliff

Ofer Bruner (19), who volunteered at the Ein Avdat Nature Reserve and was about to enlist in the IDF, was found lifeless after falling from a cliff into a water reservoir.

MDA mourns deceased hostage and longtime volunteer Lior Rudaeff

Magen David Adom mourns volunteer EMT Lior Rudaeff, whose body was returned from Gaza for burial in Israel.

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Released hostage Segev Kalfon removes his photograph

Hostage survivor Segev Kalfon removes his photograph that was pasted during the war on an intensive care unit at the Magen David Adom station in Dimona.

Man falls to his death in Jerusalem at anti-conscription rally

Massive rally against haredi conscription in the capital turned deadly when a 20-year-old fell from a height at a construction site. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

IDF:

IDF completes major exercise along Lebanon border

The 91st Division completed the largest exercise since the beginning of the war aimed at enhancing operational readiness for defense and offense along the Lebanon border - at sea, in the air, and on land.

13-year-old killed by fall on Yom Kippur

A 13-year-old was killed after falling about three meters on Dekel Street in Eilat during Yom Kippur.

MDA treats 3,022 people across Israel during Yom Kippur fast

MDA medics and paramedics were dispatched to provide medical treatment to 3,022 people across the country, of whom 2,165 people were evacuated for further treatment in hospitals.

Toddler left in car for 3 hours dies:

Toddler left in car in Dimona for 3 hours

MDA paramedics performed CPR and evacuated a toddler left in car in Dimona for 3 hours to Soroka Hospital in critical condition, where she was later pronounced dead.

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Helmet camera footage from Ramot terror attack

A paramedic's helmet camera captures the chaos and medical treatment during the first few minutes after the deadly attack at Ramat Junction.

MDA Jerusalem Director:

'Scene was very difficult, it was hard to reach there'

Magen David Adom Regional Director, Uri Shaham, spoke with Israel National News at the scene of the terrorist attack in the capital and described the first moments after receiving the news of the shooting.

New MDA ambulance dedicated in memory of Bibas family

A new ambulance was dedicated in Moshav Mivtahim in memory of Kfir, Ariel, and Shiri Bibas, and Shiri's parents Yossi and Margit Silberman, who were murdered on 10/7.

Disaster off Tel Aviv coast

Two young men, both about 25, were killed tonight (Saturday night) after being struck by a boat propeller off the Jaffa coast.

Tragic End:

Man killed in crash three months after his wedding

Rachamim Eliyahu Elnatan, 25, was tragically killed on Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle accident near Ganot Interchange on Route 1

Actor Alon Abutbul collapses and dies on beach

60-year-old Alon Abutbul swam this morning at Habonim beach and when coming out of the water he collapsed; despite resuscitation attempts he died.

Huckabee visits MDA headquarters and donates blood

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visits Magen David Adom (MDA) headquarters, praises MDA's life-saving mission, while MDA officials thank the US for its support.

Footage from impact site

Rescue workers remove injured from rubble in Be'er Sheva

MDA and fire crews operating at the impact site in Be'er Sheva successfully rescued several living civilians from the ruins.

MDA on high alert amid operation in Iran

Magen David Adom (MDA) is on its highest alert amid Operation Rising Lion, with EMTs and paramedics deployed nationwide.

Chilling:

Judih Weinstein Haggai's last call to MDA

The MDA has published Judih Weinstein Haggai's last call for help after her husband was murdered and she was injured and cried for help.

MDA:

Omer was a volunteer who saved many lives

IDF Soldier and MDA Volunteer Staff Sergeant Omer Van Gelder fell in battle in Gaza, 'He was deeply dedicated to everything he did — both in MDA and during his military service,' Zaki Heller, MDA Spokesperson says.

Teen MDA trainee saves dad's life, identifies worrying symptoms

Lana Liani, 15, from Tel Aviv, uses skills from her MDA youth training to identify a life-threatening condition in her father and urge immediate hospital care—actions doctors say saved his life.

Ahead of Lag B'Omer

MDA issues safety guide for pilgrimage at Meron

Following the 2021 Meron Disaster, MDA urges the public to adhere to safety precautions.

Toddler falls from third floor window, suffers severe injuries

Toddler falls from third floor window in apartment building in Harish, suffers severe injuries and evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Medical Center.

MDA, Israel Railways to install defibrillators on over 150 trains

The initiative, set to be completed in the coming weeks, aims to enhance emergency response capabilities and save more lives in the event of cardiac emergencies during train journeys.

Jerusalem:

Man arrested on suspicion of spraying swastikas on MDA ambulance

Police arrest man in Meah She'arim neighborhood in Jerusalem suspected of spraying swastikas on MDA ambulances.

3 new MDA ambulances donated in memory of Dee family

The ambulances were donated in Jerusalem, Efrat, and Tel Aviv in memory of Lucy Dee and her daughters Maia and Rina, who were murdered by terrorists 2 years ago.

Kiryat Ata:

Teens injured by exploding e-cigarettes

Two 14-year-old teenagers were injured in Kiryat Ata from an electronic cigarette explosion. One of them is in serious condition and the other is moderately injured.

Swastikas painted on MDA ambulances during patient treatment

After treating a patient at his home in Mea Shearim, MDA medical teams shocked to find vandals had drawn swastikas over the Israeli flags on their ambulances while they were providing medical assistance.

Israeli EMTs deliver twins—then take the next step together

A night at Israel's emergency response headquarters ended in the EMT responders bringing new life to the world and building a new life for themselves. Story.

Decreasing response times:

New technology gives ambulances 'green wave' at traffic lights

New system from MDA, Transporation Ministry, and Netivei Ayalon identifies ambulances at intersections and ensures they are given green lights to prevent unnecessary stops and delays during medical emergencies.

Solo-vehicle accident

Palestinian Arab found dead in burning vehicle in Samaria

Man pronounced dead after being found lifeless in a burning vehicle on Route 505 in Samaria.