Magen David Adom

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.

First wounded Ukrainians arrive in Israel for medical treatment

MDA, ZAKA, and HatzolAir transport family wounded when missile struck their home on Saturday to Israel.

Tel Aviv: Three MDA ambulances go up in flames

Arson suspected after fire burns three Magen David Adom ambulances in Tel Aviv.

17-year-old girl killed in motorcycle accident in Tel Aviv

Teen run over, motorcyclist serious injured in accident.

2-year-old killed in traffic accident

Toddler declared dead at hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the south.

Magen David Adom: This is how anyone can save a life

Honoring National Defibrillator Awareness Day, Israeli organizations hold sessions for public, teaching CPR & use of the defibrillator.

Man bitten by poisonous snake in Rishon Letzion

50-year-old man in serious condition after being bitten by snake.

Haredi MK: Don't donate blood to Magen David Adom

'You are not acting as a governmental organization should act,' MK Moshe Gafni tells Magen David Adom.

Rabbi Chaim Druckman: No need for blood donations boycott now

Leading religious Zionist rabbi says current MDA blood donation forms not a problem after all references to parents removed.

End of blood donation boycott? MDA hasn't backed down

Hundreds resume blood donations due to dangerously low supplies, even though MDA still hasn't restored "father" and "mother."

Fight over blood donations reaches Prime Minister

Leaders of boycott against MDA blood donations turn to Bennett to force Health Minister to restore terms 'mother' and 'father' to form.

Blood supplies running dangerously low, but MDA won't back down

Decision to replace 'Father' & 'Mother' with 'Parents 1 & 2' led to boycott of blood donations; MDA then deleted all reference to parents.

MDA 'amenable' to expanding number of authorized EMTs

MDA denies it refrains from alerting United Hatzalah to emergencies, claims only Health Ministry can add to list of approved EMTs.

United Hatzalah volunteer begs for single emergency call center

MK Idit Silman heads a heated debate taking place today over the issue of unifying MDA call center with United Hatzalah center

Israeli killed in accident in Samaria

Israeli killed, two Palestinian Arabs lightly injured in accident near Barkan industrial zone.

IDF soldier injured in ramming attack in Binyamin region

Driver & passenger arrested, sent for interrogation.

Report: MDA used less effective tests for rapid testing

New report by Central Lab for Viruses shows MDA used test which are less effective at detecting Omicron than other tests.

United Hatzalah lauds bill to unify emergency call numbers

United Hatzalah celebrates government's support for bill which would create single, unified phone number for calls for ambulances.

Ministers spar over bill to combine emergency call centers

Most support move but doubt wisdom of instituting "dramatic change during time of crisis."

Coalition chairwoman pushes for joint emergency call centers

MK Idit Silman is pushing for joint MDA and United Hatzalah call centers, to the chagrin of the MDA.

6 hurt by grenade thrown at mob leader's wedding

Grenade thrown into ballroom in Rehovot during wedding of leader of large criminal organization.

At least 8 killed in Jordan Valley accident

A truck accident in the Jordan Valley has caused a mass casualty incident with at least ten injured or dead.

4-year-old shot and killed in playground in Galilee

Toddler hit by stray bullet while playing in northern Israel.

MDA kicks off 4th dose vaccination drive for elderly Israelis

Magen David Adom began vaccinating the elderly in residential homes with the fourth vaccine

'Double donation day': Over 140 braids, nearly 200 blood units

144 hair braids and 194 blood units donated at 'double donation day' run by Magen David Adom and Zichron Menachem.

Body of young man found in Yarkon River

Police investigate after passerby finds body floating in river.

Two years after suffering cardiac arrest, Eyal became an EMT

'Today I am in a place of giving and helping others, thanks to the MDA team who helped me and saved my life,' Eyal says.

MDA holds mass casualty drill on Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train

MDA participates in the 'Chariots of the Gods' drill, simulating multiple-casualty incident caused by a fire in a train full of passengers.

MDA's AI technology adopted in new system unveiled in US

MDA's cutting-edge ambulance dispatch technology is now being used in the US by Hatzalah South Florida.

Knesset committee: A single number for all emergencies

Knesset Health Committee members: 'Time to establish one emergency medical dispatch center with one emergency number.

Magen David Adom: In-school vaccination against COVID-19

Magen David Adom team members are providing COVID-19 vaccinations at the schools, to children aged 5-11 years old.

MDA and Hatzalah organizations form worldwide EMS network

MDA leverages its experience to train American Hatzalah teams. Israeli Hatzalah organizations form integral part of MDA's roster

Israel's MDA holds emergency training exercise with UAE

Magen David Adom holds joint virtual simulation training exercise with UAE's Ambulance Services, with EU observers.

'Eagle' emergency exercise at Ben Gurion Airport

Magen David Adom provides medical treatment to 250 people simulating injured passengers.

8-year-old girl killed in Beit Shemesh car accident

First-responders, doctors unable to revive child who was run over by vehicle.

Magen David Adom to change forms to say 'mother' and 'father'?

A few months ago, MDA changed its registration forms to accommodate LGBT families. Now, that decision may be reversed.

Two youths suspected of stealing MDA ambulance

Police investigating after youths take ambulance on a joyride to northern Israel.

Yeshiva deans ban students from donating blood

Several Zionist yeshivas discovered students would have to enter names of "Parent 1" and "Parent 2" on MDA forms.

Two dead in one morning on Israel's roads

Private car overturns after colliding with truck, trapping driver inside.

6 hurt in wall collapse in Kafr Kanna

2 seriously hurt, including a man trapped under rubble for 2 hours, in collapse at construction site in northern Israel.

Magen David Adom on high alert as Yom Kippur begins

MDA stations throughout the country reinforced on Yom Kippur. Hospitals will operate in an emergency format.

MDA releases recording of call about Jerusalem stabbing

This is what was heard in the MDA call center when the stabbing in the Jerusalem central bus station was reported.

COVID testing in Uman collapses into chaos

No one can return home without a test result, but many tests taken on Monday still weren't ready three days later.

MDA teams in Uman report high percentage of positive tests

MDA teams running the testing centers in Uman report a high percentage of positive COVID-19 test results.

MDA sends 70 EMTs to Uman for Rosh Hashanah

MDA anticipates administering 10,000 Covid tests to ensure people returning from Uman do not spread Delta variant.

SIx-year-old is forgotten in vehicle - and dies

In southern Israel, Magen David Adom forced to declare death of a 6-year-old who was forgotten in a vehicle.