Magen David Adom

Bride dies 10 days before her wedding

Young woman dies after colliding with glass door days before her wedding.

Bella Freund:

'Despite Mengele ... I got vaccinated'

Woman who has never received a vaccine in her life because of what her mother suffered under Josef Mengele receives COVID-19 vaccine.

MDA vaccinates 469 within hours - in a 'vaccination caravan'

Magen David Adom's mobile 'vaccination caravan' provides nearly 470 people with spontaneous vaccinations - in just four hours.

19-year-old woman killed in car accident at Yitzhar Junction

Palestinian Arab driver detained after fatally striking woman on the road. Terrorism not suspected.

MDA has tested 4 million people since start of pandemic

Magen David Adom says it sampled 70,776 people to test for coronavirus last week.

Hospitals: Don't send ambulances to us

Despreate shortages of funding and supplies have moved several hospitals to start limiting their activities.

Man electrocuted by cable knocked down by wind

26-year-old man dies after accidentally touching cable which was knocked off of power pole by the wind.

IDF medical officer talks about Doctor Day

IDF Lt Reut Sapir says that she and her soldiers try to live up to their reputation

Israel 1st country to vaccinate all elderly care centers

Israel 1st to complete first round of vaccinations for nation's elderly population.

MDA summarizes the year 2020 in numbers

Israeli national rescue organization presents in numbers its main activities over the past year.

MDA discontinues ambulance services to Judea & Samaria

Magen David Adom says it cannot continue serving communities in Gaza envelope, north of country, Judea & Samaria due to lack of funding.

MDA purchases dozens of refrigerators to store COVID vaccines

"We purchased dozens of refrigerators which will allow MDA personnel to ensure the safety of the vaccine in every way possible."

Eight injured in roof collapse in school near Har Tavor

The eight, construction workers, had been installing solar panels on the roof when it collapsed.

Marcus Foundation announces $10 million grant for blood center

Marcus Foundation announces $10 million matching grant for completion of Israel’s new national blood center

Magen David Adom to vaccinate nursing home residents and staff

MDA launches mass-vaccination program targeting Israeli nursing home residents and employees.

Bennett to MDA: 'Thank you on behalf of the citizens of Israel'

Bennett visited MDA's national hotline center - 'This year all Israeli citizens realized MDA's importance.'

Two killed in factory explosion in Ashdod

Two killed and at least two injured following what appears to be a gas explosion.

Tefillin stands set up at MDA stations throughout Israel

MDA begins project to set up tefillin stands at the emergency medical organization’s stations around the country.

Israeli delegation heads to Czech Republic to provide COVID aid

Delegation will include doctors from several hospitals & MDA paramedics.

Tefillin stands set up at many MDA stations throughout Israel

Initiative by Rabbi Yonatan Spitzer, MDA member who established new stands with help of Rabbi Yosef Nachshon's Soldiers in Love project.

MDA offers assistance to Greek and Turkish rescue services

Following earthquake between Greece and Turkey, Magen David Adom offers assistance to Greek and Turkish rescue services.

9-year-old killed after being run over in Ashkelon

Boy dies after being run over by truck while riding his bicycle in Ashkelon.

5 workers hurt in Beit Shemesh scaffolding collapse

One worker in serious condition after scaffolding collapses at Beit Shemesh construction site.

Pirate coronavirus testing ring busted

5 MDA volunteers arrested for conducting illegal coronavirus tests, charging thousands of shekels to ensure negative test results.

MDA teams sample more than 1,700,000 people

Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, MDA teams have sampled 1,708,868 people.

MDA treats 2,360 people over Yom Kippur

305 people faint from dehydration or fasting, 129 people injured in bicycle or similar accidents.

Woman killed in balcony fall

60-year-old woman falls from third-story balcony in Haifa, determined dead at the scene.

Tree collapses on young woman in Bnei Brak; condition critical

19-year-old woman seriously injured by tree that collapsed in yard of house on Halohamim Street in Bnei Brak.

MDA tests 152,864 people for coronavirus in 1 week

Number of Israelis tested by Magen David Adom for coronavirus surpasses 1.4 million.

14-year-old boy dies during soccer game

Boy declared dead at Hadassah Hospital after collapsing during soccer game at Jerusalem field.

MDA tests 88,489 people for COVID-19 in 1 week

Magen David Adom announces that it has tested 1,142,353 people for coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak in Israel.

Record number of coronavirus samples taken

At Health Ministry's request, IDF's Home Front Command, Israel's HMOs, & Magen David Adom test 21,444 people for coronavirus in one day.

Elevator collapses in Tel Aviv

Elevator falls six levels in Tel Aviv, injuring four people.

Infant rescued after being forgotten in car

1-month-old baby saved after being locked in car for a half hour.

Motorcyclist killed in Bat Yam accident

Motorcyclist hit by car near Komemiyot Interchange in Holon; paramedics tried to perform resuscitation, but were forced to declare death.

MDA volunteer makes surprise delivery to isolated elderly man

An MDA volunteer who visited elderly man living alone to take coronavirus sample surprised him with a special delivery.

Toddler in serious condition after being left in vehicle

2-year-old loses consciousness after being forgotten in car in Jerusalem.

MDA: 300% increase in number of calls to hotline

Following spike in coronavirus cases, Magen David Adom reports massive increase in calls to emergency hotline.

MDA ambulances maintain 8-minute average response

Israel’s national EMS organization cites size of ambulance fleet and volunteer base  as crucial factors

1 killed, 11 hurt as bus collides with car

Driver killed in collision with bus in southern Israel.

MDA presents official updated coronavirus stats

Magen David Adom has obtained approximately 438,000  corona test samples to date.

One man's 60-year streak of blood donations

Dr. David Cohen has donated over 150 units of blood over 55 years, and at age 88, he has no intention of stopping.

Helping Congo set up 'drive thru' coronavirus centers

MDA helps medical agencies in Congo set up a 'drive thru' sampling facility. 'From the moment they contacted us, we were ready to help.'

Six drown from start of bathing season

In just week-and-a-half six people die on Israel's coast. MDA CEO: 'Take more care and responsibility.'

Man killed in collision with camel

30-year-old man killed after car collides with camel in southern Israel.

4-year-old nearly strangled by string attached to pacifier

Child in critical condition after string attached to pacifier wraps around her neck.

Hadera man found dead in car from extreme heat

41-year-old found unconscious inside closed vehicle on Sigalit Street in Hadera; MDA team determines death.

MDA stands in solidarity with coronavirus victims

Magen David Adom holds international solidarity event for communities affected by coronavirus around the world.

MDA forces deployed in Meron

Magen David Adom teams will arrive with two buses, ambulances, intensive care vehicles, command vehicles and other emergency vehicles.

MDA using buses to evacuate patients and injured at ALS level

Magen David Adom to use buses to evacuate the sick and injured to hospitals for treatment.

MDA phlebotomists arrive for a house call

With many restrictions on the public still in place, MDA's mobile blood services units conducting blood drives as close to home as possible.

MDA preparing for this year's limited Lag BaOmer events at Meron

Amid coronavirus pandemic, medical teams preparing for scaled-down festivities at Meron in northern Israel.

MDA ambulances maintain 8-minute average response during corona

Analysis finds MDA able to maintain 8-minute average response time throughout Israel, roughly equal to its response prior to coronavirus.

245,460 people tested by MDA for coronavirus

Magen David Adom reports: 700% rise in number of calls to hotline, 96,065 people tested in 'test and go' stations.

Israel salutes first responders, paramedic lights torch

21-year-old paramedic from Nazareth represents MDA, Israel's Arab community at Independence Day ceremony on Mt. Herzl.

Father and son from MDA donate plasma to combat coronavirus

After suffering from coronavirus, then recovering, senior MDA medic and his son, an MDA dispatcher, donate plasma to help COVID-19 patients.

First preemie saved by national breastmilk bank

In first, Magen David Adom supplies premature infant with safe donated breastmilk, saving his life. 'Amazing improvement in his condition.'

Arab MDA paramedic to light Independence Day torch

Culture Minister asks 21-year-old volunteer paramedic to represent the State of Israel on its 72nd Independence Day.

New drive-thru virus testing center in Samaria

'Within weeks we'll test all residents of Samaria' says Yossi Dagan, Samaria Regional Council head.

Lab workers wed in 'coronavirus wedding'

Thanks to Magen David Adom's 'wish ambulance,' Orit and Peter wed in a happy and emotional ceremony in northern Israel.