Magen David Adom

2 killed in fireworks factory explosion

A strong explosion in a fireworks factory caused a fire. 2 were fatally injured.

Woman torched to death in Holon health service clinic

A woman in her 50s died after a 78-year-old patient allegedly torched her room in a Holon medical center. The suspect fled and was caught.

Fire breaks out in Dimona apartment

Apartment fire injures 21, MDA and firefighters rescue trapped victims.

100 units of blood flown from Israel to Peru for Israeli tourist

Magen David Adom paramedic leaves for Peru with 100 units of blood for tourist hospitalized with blood-related illness.

3 dead in Negev car crash

3 killed, at least 5 injured in 4-way car collision in Negev.

Life of Israeli tourist in Peru depends on fast blood donations

Emergency blood donation campaign underway to save life of Israeli tourist in Peru who contracted deadly bacterial blood infection.

3 infants dead from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

MDA reports 3 cases of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in one day.

Watch: Policeman hurls chair at Amona protesters

A police officer was filmed throwing a chair at protesters during Amona eviction.

The aftermath of the Amona evacuation

Dozens of civilians and policemen injured during Amona evacuation. Expelled families have no alternative housing.

63-year-old lies injured overnight in synagogue

A 63-year-old man was found this morning lying injured on the floor of a synagogue in the Binyamin region.

Two seriously injured in plane crash near Tel Aviv

Plane crash in Sharon region east of Tel Aviv leaves two in serious condition.

Israeli wounded in Istanbul attack arrives in Israel

Rawa Mansour, who suffered moderate injuries, in Saturday night’s terrorist attack in Istanbul, arrives in Israel and taken to hospital.

Magen David Adom resumes normal operations in Judea and Samaria

Magen David Adom CEO orders medical team to return to full operations in Judea and Samaria after Health Minister promises to raise budget.

MDA to cut services in Judea/Samaria - Hatzalah to fill in

MDA has announced that it will greatly reduce its service to communities in Judea and Samaria. Hatzalah has said it would fill in the gap.

A pre-Hanukkah miracle

MDA ambulance responding to accident stops in front of home where baby was choking, quickly saves infant's life.

US ambassador gives blood for Israel

The MDA blood service team arrived at the UN ambassador's residence where the ambassador and other members of his staff gave blood.

MDA volunteer saves neighbor after heart failure

MDA paramedic Arik Koznitz was on hand to save the life of his neighbor, Yaakov Zelaves, who suffered heart failure outside his house.

Watch: MDA simulates emergency crisis

Medics of Magen David Adom carry out a large-scale drill simulating an emergency in which a train and bus collide and many are injured.

$14 million raised at Los Angeles gala for Magen David Adom

A record of nearly $14 million raised by the American Friends of Magen David Adom at a Los Angeles gala.

Two killed on Highway 6

Two people were killed and one seriously injured when their car crashed into a truck on Highway 6 Wednesday morning.

18 injured in Tel Aviv bus accident

18 people were injured Thursday morning in an accident involving a tow truck and a bus on Sderot Rokah in Tel Aviv.

4 year old boy seriously injured after fall taking down sukkah

A four year old boy was evacuated to Hadassah Ein Kerem after falling from a second story window while helping to dismantle a sukkah.

Two-year-old in critical condition after near-drowning

A toddler nearly drowns in a private pool in the Modi'in region.

7 year old hurt falling from Sukkah

A seven year old boy suffered a head injury after falling while helping to put up a Sukka.

MDA medics treat 2,326 people over Yom Kippur

MDA medics worked hard over the course of the holiday; 2,326 people were treated.

2-year-old seriously injured after dog bite to head

A 2-year-old boy was seriously injured this evening in the area of Migdal Haemek, after a dog bite to his head.

MDA presents statistics from the past year of terror attacks

Past year saw wave of terror attacks with the rise of 'lone-wolf' stabbings.

Infant dies in Petah Tikva nursery

MDA teams performed resuscitation on a baby and evacuated her to Schneider hospital where doctors were forced to declare her dead.

Woman falls on Ramat Gan bus, in serious condition

A woman in her sixties is in serious condition after falling this afternoon, Monday, in a Ramat Gan bus.

MDA Director takes the witness stand in Azariya case

Eli Bin, Director of MDA: We don't approach a wounded person if we think he might have an explosive device.

Terrorist who murdered Israeli citizen dies in prison

Yasser Hamdouni, terrorist serving a life sentence for the murder of Avner Maimon in 2003,died this morning in jail during sports activity.

3-year-old electrocuted, in critical condition

A 3-year-old toddler who was electrocuted brought to intersection in the Negev, from where MDA medics hurried him to the hospital.

I discovered my 'morphine angel' while watching television

Woman wounded in Istanbul terror attack found MDA member who had helped her there while watching footage of Tel Aviv car park rescuers.

4th body removed from rubble of Tel Aviv parking garage

The body of a 40-year-old man was removed from the rubble of the Ramat Hachayal parking garage. MDA teams at the site declared his death.

20-year-old stabbed in Jerusalem

Man suffers light to moderate wounds in a stabbing on Shivtey Yisrael Street. Police believe incident is criminal.

Toddler falls four stories, in serious condition

A toddler fell four stories from his porch to the stone courtyard below in Jerusalem. MDA emergency personnel describe the scene.

Man drowns at Tel Aviv beach

MDA warns people to be careful as yet another person drowns to death in the Mediterranean Sea.

Boy gets stuck in Jacuzzi, in critical condition

A boy whose finger got stuck in the engine of a Jacuzzi in a private home in Tel Aviv is in critical condition.

Two women and baby dead from car crash

Two young women and a baby were left dead after a collision between a truck and a private vehicle on Highway 4 last night.

Baby drowns in bathtub in Jerusalem

The 18-month-old girl's condition is termed very serious. MDA paramedics administered CPR and evacuated the child to the hospital.

Emergency medical services: Beware Pokemon Go

Several Israelis injured playing Pokemon Go; Magen David Adom warns of "the dangers of the game."

Eight-year-old child drowns in hotel near Dead Sea

MDA first responders unable to save child who had been dragged out of pool. Health organization warns against leaving children unsupervised.

MDA: 18 people drowned to death since start of swimming season

In the past six weeks, 111 people from around the country were retrieved from the waters by Magen David Adom medics.

Tragedy in southern Israel: 3 dead in car crash

Three people were killed in a car accident near Ein Yahav on Highway 90.

Tragedy on the balcony

6-year-old boy seriously wounded falling from the balcony of his home in Ramat Gan.

Jewish man arrested for throwing rocks at cars

Police arrest Jewish man from Rishon Lezion on suspicion of throwing rocks at vehicles on Route 431, including an ambulance.

Haifa: 3 Pedestrians hit by vehicle

7-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl seriously wounded, another woman was slightly injured, all were evacuated to Rambam Hospital.

Holiday of freedom: Hiker rescued after falling

Hiker extracted from 80 meter fall, man injured from tree collapse, and others injured throughout Israel on first day of Chol HaMoed.

Within an hour: Two killed in accidents in the north

Two separate fatal road accidents in the northern region of Israel claim the lives of two and injure three.

Bus driver: 'I saw the terrorist in the hospital'

Driver of bombed bus recalls horror, says he saw the terrorists in the hospital, severely wounded, with severed limbs.

MDA boosts medic shifts, supplies before Passover

Organization calls on the public to be smart about safety when traveling.

Four-year-old tragically dies in fatal fall

Tragedy in Be'er Sheva: Infant boy plummets to his death from 8th-floor apartment.

Volunteer medic delivers his own baby

When his wife realized she would not make it to the hospital in time, MDA medic turns into a midwife and delivers his own baby.

Home birth complications lead to baby's death

MDA called to scene of home birth in which baby has no breath or pulse. Despite best efforts, doctors were unable to save the infant's life.

Smart cleaner: How to survive Passover

Magen David Adom issues the full guide for safety whilst cleaning and preparing for Passover.

Young child dies after TV falls on her in Ra'anana

MDA first responders were unable to save four-year-old child after a television fell on her head.

Driver dies after car 'flips several times'

40-year-old killed after his car gets 'smashed' due to flipping; around an hour later, another car rolls into a deep stream bank.

IDF official: Terrorists already checked for weapons, MDA wrong

Army official rejects MDA report, reaffirms IDF claims that terrorists were already checked for weapons and verified as being unarmed.

MDA investigation vindicates soldier's version of events

Investigative committee determines concerns that Hevron terrorist had a bomb belt under his coat were not ruled out before the soldier shot.

Tragedy in Eilat

7-year-old boy drowns in a hotel pool, medics try to save him but with no success.