Magen David Adom

Man dead after electrocuting himself in Jordan River

Man electrocutes himself while fishing, paramedics forced to declare him dead.

15-year-old hurt in ATV accident

ATV overturns in northern Israel with 3 minors aboard, leaving 15-year-old moderately injured.

MDA: 1,852 people evacuated to hospitals on Yom Kippur

The count includes two children who were killed in car accidents while riding their bikes.

Suspected murder and attempted suicide near Jerusalem

The dead body of a woman about 30 is found in Motza as well as a man in serious condition.

2 seriously hurt in Jerusalem accident

6 people hurt, 2 in critical condition after vehicle crashes in Jerusalem.

66-year-old drowns at Michmoret Beach

MDA staff forced to determine death of 66-year-old man who drowned this afternoon on Kushi Beach in Michmoret, after CPR efforts failed.

2 weeks after surviving bombing, Dvir Shnerb becomes a medic

Just days after being released from hospital after suffering serious injuries in terrorist bombing, Israeli teen becomes certified medic.

"My father collapsed": 11-year-old boy saves his father's life

A young boy saves his father's life after he loses consciousness on a hiking trail in an isolated location, aided by the MDA 101 hotline.

4-year-old left in hot car for 2 hours

Toddler miraculously not in life-threatening danger after being forgotten in vehicle for hours on hot afternoon.

6-year-old falls 6 stories

Child in critical condition after falling 6 stories from residential building in Yavneh.

'I was clinically dead 3 times - but was saved each time'

Ilan Keshet has been dead, clinically speaking, three times. Yet each time he has cheated death, being revived to life again.

Elderly man killed in parachute crash

73-year-old man killed, 15-year-old girl hurt when parachute crashes on cliff in Sharon area.

One birth after another

MDA medic delivers baby for the first time, then just minutes later, delivers another baby.

'I arrived to treat the injured, and saw they were my relatives'

Magen David Adom paramedic Shlomo Perl tells the story of Friday morning's attack, which left 2 injured and 1 dead.

1 killed in Jordan valley car collision

39-year-old man killed, 17-year-old boy hurt in head-on collision between cars in Jordan Valley.

MDA holds annual beach emergency training for the public

Program aims to raise awareness of risks at beach during summer, and give the public tools to handle drowning cases until MDA teams arrive.

35-year-old man killed in a factory in the Lower Galilee

An MDA team called to the factory carried out CPR but eventually had to declare his death.

Santiago working with MDA to train municipal personnel

Magen David Adom assists in developing the first responders system in Santiago.

MDA's 'First Seven Minutes' project reaches the US

Project aims to impart MDA knowledge and experience in communities around the world, providing them with tools for dealing with emergencies.

Third generation in saving lives

Fifteen-year-old Goni Grisaro dreamed from early age of being like parents, grandfather, older sister - saving lives. 'Great satisfaction.'

Young Jews from around the world volunteer for 'MDA Overseas'

Hundreds of young adults volunteer in Israel to save lives as part of the MDA Overseas project, which recently marked its 28th year.

Crane operator loses consciousness, MDA team climbs to rescue

Crane operator loses consciousness at height of 50 meters. MDA teams climb, give medical treatment, evacuate to hospital.

3-year-old in critical condition after nearly choking on grape

Paramedics perform CPR after child has grape removed from his throat.

First female Druze MDA Medi-cycle paramedic

23-year-old Golan Heights resident is first Druze woman ever to serve as medi-cycle paramedic with MDA first response organization.

'In the right place at the right time'

Medics, guests at event, save life of 71 year old man during his grandson's Bar Mitzvah after hearing cries for help from adjacent hall.

Firefighters battling blaze in Jerusalem residential building

Residents forced to flee through building windows as firefighters search for others trapped in building on fire in Jerusalem.

Female paramedic delivers her own baby

MDA paramedic delivers her own baby. Daughter: 'It wasn't something I'd imagined could happen.'

Bus driver afraid to return to work after attack

Bus driver beaten unconscious for telling passenger who was eating to stop making a mess.

'MDA saves lives both in Israel and around the world'

For the first time, Magen David Adom hosts an International Hatzalah Conference.

Woman gives birth in a kindergarten

Woman in labor forced to go into nearby kindergarten as birth occurred too quickly to reach the hospital.

American woman saves brother in Israel

Nurse in New York saves her brother after he suffers heart attack during video call in Bat Yam.

Anti-Semitic hate group to protest Magen David Adom fund-raiser

New Jersey fund-raiser for Israeli emergency medical organization targeted for protest by 'Pro-Palestinian' Holocaust-denial hate group.

Ambulance birthday bash

MDA medics who regularly drive elderly woman to hospital for dialysis treatment prepare her surprise on ambulance for her 81st birthday.

US Friends of MDA building Central Blood Service Center in Ramle

The partnership between US Friends of MDA and Israel saves countless lives. The new blood service center will enhance that even more.

4-year-old girl hospitalized after being forgotten in car

Driver detained after child found suffering from heat stroke after being locked in a car in Rishon Letzion.

70-year-old man seriously injured in Bat Yam fire

Magen Dovid Adom paramedics evacuate two people to Wolfson Hospital and treat two others at the scene.

Tragedy in Betar Illit:

Three-year-old run over by bus in front of family

Baruch Eisenberg, who arrived with family from NY for Passover visit, hit by bus on after suddenly descending from sidewalk to road.

Bus rolls over in the south, one critically injured

The bus, which was empty of passengers at the time, rolled over for an unknown reason.

5-year-old girl in critical condition after traffic accident

Preschooler struck by car while riding her bicycle in Elad, suffers serious head injury.

'MDA committed to health of Israelis in Judea and Samaria'

MDA’s head of operations comments on agreement to allow EMS organization to continue operations in Judea and Samaria.

Ayelet Shaked: Discrimination against Judea and Samaria will end

'Putting the residents of Judea and Samaria in danger due to a Ministry of Finance failure is out of the question,' Shaked says.

Crisis averted as emergency services for settlements to continue

PM intervenes to end ongoing crisis with MDA's operations in Judea and Samaria, securing deal to ensure funding for emergency services.

United Hatzalah slams MDA following lawsuit

Following MDA slander suit, United Hatzalah issues letter of defense to court, claims MDA preventing its responders from reaching victims.

MK Yogev: Transfer MDA's budget to United Hatzalah

MK Yogev speaks to PMs Bureau Director attempting to reach solution for MDA in Judea/Samaria.

MDA pushes off Judea and Samaria closures for 24 hours

In a move that endangers thousands of Jewish lives, MDA cuts budget, forcing closure of stations in Judea and Samaria.

2 seriously hurt in Ashdod building collapse

Restaurant building partially collapses when balloons explode, severely injuring 2.

Elderly man killed by bus in Jerusalem

80-year-old run over by bus at a bus stop in Armon Hanatziv.

6-year-old dies in traffic accident

6-year-old girl dead after being run over in Sdot Micha. Driver detained.

'We will not be fourth-class citizens'

Samaria Regional Council head slams policy allowing MDA to threaten to close ambulance stations in Judea and Samaria every year.

MDA suspends decision to shut down stations in Judea, Samaria

Agreement reached to postpone move by month while trying to receive funds demanded from finance min. for continued activity in the region.

'Stop closure of MDA stations in Judea and Samaria'

Yesha Council sends letter to MDA asking organization not to go through with decision to close ambulance stations tomorrow.

Yesha Council to MDA donors: Don't endanger human life

In unusual move, Yesha Council appeals to American MDA donors not to allow MDA to close ambulance stations in Judea and Samaria.

Pedestrian run over on highway

Man dies after being run over at the Or Akiva Interchange on Highway 2.

What if Magen David Adom stopped its services in Tel Aviv?

Maaleh Adumim fire injures 7

Man and boy jump out of second-floor window to escape fire.

Teen injured by metal bar which fell from construction site

15-year-old girl suffers head injury when iron bar falls from construction site into her school grounds in Jerusalem.

Magen David Adom reduces activity in Judea and Samaria

MDA announces it will reduce activity in Judea and Samaria due to budget cuts by the Ministry of Health.

2 women killed in road accident near Jerusalem

2 killed, 41 injured in a severe road accident between a bus and a private vehicle on Route 443 near Beit Horon. Road closed.

MK Folkman's mother killed outside Kulanu headquarters

Folkman, active in Kulanu election headquarters, was run over at party headquarters in Tel Aviv. MDA team at scene determined death.

Motorcycle driver killed in traffic crash in Samaria

30-year-old motorcycle rider killed in collision with car on Trans-Samaria highway.