Parent 1, Parent 2: Restore original text of MDA blood donor forms, demands MK Avi Maoz
Government action could solve ongoing blood shortages, says Noam party leader.
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'Parent 1, Parent 2': MDA continues to resist restoring "Father" and "Mother" to forms
Likud, Religious Zionism, Shas, Noam all signed coalition commitment to restore original version, but no progress has been made.
After 24 years, Israel ends blood donation ban for UK immigrants
Health Ministry regulation which barred blood donations from anyone who lived in Britain for at least six consecutive months nullified.
Activists petition Supreme Court against Health Minister
"Minister made life-threatening decisions in order to advance personal homosexual agenda."
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.
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.
Yeshiva deans ban students from donating blood until 'normal' version of forms is restored
Several Zionist yeshivas discovered students would have to enter names of "Parent 1" and "Parent 2" on MDA forms.
Health Minister removes ban on gay blood donations
New regulations will ask all those who have engaged in high-risk behavior in recent months not to donate blood.
Which Israeli city donates the most blood?
International Blood Donor Day at MDA: How many blood units have been donated this year? Which city is at the top of the list?
302 units of blood donated to save teenage cancer patient's life
MDA and Moshav Azrikam hold joint blood drive to save 18-year-old leukemia patient's life.
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.
One family - 600 units of blood
After donating continuously for several decades, Gelerenter family celebrates its 600th blood donation.
Samaria breaks the record for blood donations
More than 1350 units of blood are donated by soldiers and civilians at the MDA donation base at the Samaria Regional Division.
Real Madrid soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo joins MDA campaign
Real Madrid's Portuguese-born forward Cristiano Ronaldo joins MDA to help promote life-saving blood drive in Israel.
Gay men allowed to donate blood without restriction in Israel
In policy change, gay men won't be subject to time frame restriction when donating blood in Israel. MDA: 'Important step towards equality.'
Magen David Adom prepares for Yom Kippur
MDA warns many injuries are caused by a lack of supervision, road accidents, and dehydration.
Which IDF units donated the most blood in 2016?
IDF, Magen David Adom, hold ceremony honoring IDF units who donate large quantities of blood.
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.
Ethiopians will be able to donate blood without restrictions
Ethiopian Israelis will be permitted to donate blood without restrictions.
US MDA Raises $8 Million for Israel Emergency Aid
American Magen David Adom meets the challenge of rescue services in wartime.
Lapid Slammed for Hypocrisy over MDA ‘Outrage’
Critics deride Yesh Atid head's 'outrage' over blood donor criteria - which were approved by one of his party’s ministers.
Rabbi on Blood Controversy: What About the UK?
Rabbi Chaim Navon attacks 'pathetic' allegations of 'racism' over blood donor policy: ‘MDA doesn’t take blood from British, either’.
Lapid: Don't Mess With the Ethiopian MKs
Yesh Atid head criticizes and threatens Magen David Adom for refusing to let an Ethiopian MK from his party donate blood.
MDA Accuses Ethiopian MK of Provocation over Blood
Knesset Speaker expels MDA team that told MK Pnina Tamano-Shata it is not interested in her blood donation.
Health Ministry Rethinks Blood Donor Criteria
Health Minister asks experts to reconsider the ban on blood donations from those in male homosexual relationships.
Blood Donations Hall Opens in Jerusalem
A new facility for blood donations has been opened at the Magen David Adom center in Jerusalem.
MK Ben-Ari: MDA Won't Get My Blood!
MK Michael Ben-Ari refused to participate in an MDA blood drive in protest over the removal of Magen David symbols from ambulances in Yesha.
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