Magen David Adom

Miracle in Jerusalem: Infant Survives 3-Story Fall

A window screen and tree combine to save 3-year-old from potentially fatal fall, in what medics call 'an open miracle.'

Woman Dies in Apartment Fire

Sixty year-old woman dies in Kiryat Arba; second death from an apartment fire in 24 hours.

'The First Time I Put On Tefillin Since The War'

MDA holds moving bar mitzvah ceremony at Western Wall for 87 Holocaust survivors who were robbed of the experience by the Nazis.

Baby Killed in Jerusalem Fire

One-year old dies in apartment fire in Geulah neighborhood, death pronounced after rushed to hospital.

Price of an Ambulance Ride Rises - and the Public Pays

5.7% increase in ambulance prices due to Magen David Adom's debts, hospital crisis.

Grenade Injures 5 in Petah Tikva

Attack took place in the Petah Tikva open air market on Tuesday afternoon, hitting a currency exchange on Guttman street.

Nation-wide Defense Drills Held In Israeli Schools

Education Ministry holds range of drills to prepare for emergency situation, with cooperation of IDF, police and MDA.

National Defense Exercise in Schools Across Israel Monday

Siren to sound at 10:05 am to begin the national defense drill; exercises, simulations to be held.

Car Bomb Kills Two in Petach Tikvah

Explosive device rips apart car early Monday morning, kills two and injures four. Police suspect criminal 'work accident' or assassination.

Tragedy in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Toddlers Killed by Suspected 'Chemical Weapons Agent'

Infants aged four and two killed in family poisoning; pest exterminator arrested.

Family Poisoned in Jerusalem, Baby Girl Dies

Couple and 4 children evacuated to hospital after being poisoned, pesticide sprayed 2 days earlier suspected as cause.

Medics: Blast Scene was 'Eerily Silent, Like an Earthquake'

Magen David Adom paramedics relate first-hand rescue experiences from the gas balloon explosion in Jerusalem Sunday night.

Magen David Adom and Hatzalah to Make Peace, Cooperate

Ministry of Health decides to unite competing medic services, to reduce strife between the two groups.

One Killed, 9 Injured in Golan Heights Car Accident

Traffic accident at Shirion intersection in Golan Heights; circumstances of incident still unclear.

MDA Treats 10,000 in 3 Days

MDA reports on snowstorm efforts, injuries, and reminds public to stay safe.

Snow Takes a Short Break, But Will Return in Full Force

After being closed due to snowfall, the main roads to Jerusalem were reopened Thursday afternoon - perhaps temporarily, though.

Lapid Slammed for Hypocrisy over Blood-Donation Racism Row

Critics deride Yesh Atid head's 'outrage' over blood donor criteria - which were approved by one of his party’s ministers.

Rabbi Slams 'Racism' Blood Controversy: What About the British?

Rabbi Chaim Navon attacks 'pathetic' allegations of 'racism' over blood donor policy: ‘MDA doesn’t take blood from British, either’.

Lapid: Mess With the Ethiopian MKs and You Mess With All of Us

Yesh Atid head criticizes and threatens Magen David Adom for refusing to let an Ethiopian MK from his party donate blood.

Crash in Negev Kills Child, Leaves 4 Injured

11 year old boy killed, four teens injured in crash in southern town of Hura. MDA medics recount the scene.

MDA Commits to Continue Serving the Citizens of Israel

American Friends of Magen David Adom CEO speaks with Arutz Sheva TV about the first aid organization which was established before the state.

MDA Cancels Service in Judea, Samaria

MDA blames funding cut for decision to shut down 13 emergency response posts, but residents say Red Cross is behind the move.

Star of David Not Allowed on Temple Mount

Cops forced a Magen David Adom volunteer to remove his jacket with the organization’s emblem before entering the Temple Mount.

Fatal Accident: Truck had Parked at the Roadside

Traffic jams prevented emergency crews from reaching the scene of Highway 6 accident on time.

MDA Sticker Campaign on Forgotten Baby Syndrome

MDA staff and workers are handing out stickers countrywide, reminding drivers to check for forgotten kids in cars.

Update

Third Time in Two Weeks: Baby Left in Car Dies

A baby has died after being forgotten in a car for five hours – the second incident in as many days

MDA Gets Hundreds of Jellyfish Complaints

Just in time for summer vacation, the first schools of jellyfish have been observed off Israel's coast.

New Yorkers Raise Funds for Israel

The Mashadi Synagogue in Great Neck, New York holds a special market aimed at fundraising for Israeli organizations.

MDA Preparing Ahead for Lag Ba”Omer at Meron

Magen David Adom is already making preparations for the massive influx of Jews expected for Lag Ba'Omer at Meron.

Hospitals, MDA Overloaded

Flu and other winter ailments causing overload. MDA places more ambulances on call.

Quick Thinking Paramedics Deliver Baby on Side of the Road

Snow forced paramedics from the MDA Kiryat Arba branch to act heroically and swiftly during the roadside delivery of a healthy newborn.

Karma? Shas' Deri Seeks Shelter from Missiles

Shas co-leader Aryeh Deri, who made the Oslo Accords possible, comes under fire in Ashdod.

Ichud Hatzalah: We'll Sue MDA for Defamation

A long-standing rivalry between Israeli rescue services Magen David Adom and Ichud (United) Hatzalah came to the fore Monday

Earthquake Doomsday Scenario: Hospitals Collapse, 4,000 Hurt

Massive Home Front earthquake drill continues with scenario in which hospitals collapse in Eilat, Afula and Haifa.

Three Family Members Dead in Megiddo Crash

Three members of one family were killed in a crash outside Megiddo. A baby was found alive but hurt in the backseat.

Blood Donations Hall Opens in Jerusalem

A new facility for blood donations has been opened at the Magen David Adom center in Jerusalem.

MDA Issues Water Safety Guidelines

MDA issues safety rules for swimming following drowning deaths.

MDA Teams 'Met with Applause' by Victims

The MDA crews that arrived at Burgas were met with "a lot of emotions, something we are not used to."

Ad in Newspaper Hits Magen David-Red Cross Pact

Residents of Samaria use a newspaper ad to ask US supporters of Magen David to withhold funds because of a pact with the Red Cross.

Canadian Jews Stop Donating to MDA Over Yesha Ambulances

Canadian Jews announce they will stop donating to MDA due to the removal of the Jewish star from its ambulances in Judea and Samaria.

Hershkowitz Lone Minister to Back ‘Magen David Adom' Bill

Hershkowitz is the lone Cabinet minister backing a bill requiring the Star of David on Magen David ambulances in Judea and Samaria.

Proposal: Bring MDA to Judea and Samaria

A proposed law would obligate MDA to provide services in Judea and Samaria.

MDA Head Defends Controversial Agreement With Red Cross

Magen David Adom Director General Eli Bin tries to defend the agreement signed between the first aid organization and the Red Cross.

Shomron Residents Place 'Star of David Flags' on Ambulances

Magen David Adom volunteers in Judea and Samaria fly red Star of David flags over ambulances.

MK Eldad: Stop Donating to Magen David Adom

MK Aryeh Eldad calls on donors to stop donating money to Magen David Adom because of their refusal to operate in Judea and Samaria.

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.

Samaria Residents: No More Blood to MDA!

Blood donated directly to hospital in protest of Magen David Adom's removal of Jewish symbol from ambulances.

Council Heads Call for Knesset Meeting on MDA Emblem

Judea and Samaria council heads request a Knesset discussion on Magen David Adom's agreement with the Inernational Red Cross.

Red Magen David Explains Emblem Change

Red Magen David has responded to A7 's report. Below is MDA's response, the link to the article and the entire document signed in 2005.

MDA to Provide Care to "Shabbat Hevron" Participants

Magen David Adom to sent up medical tent in Hevron, for visitors who come to the Cave of the Patriarchs for Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah.

Red Magen David, PA, Red Cross Agree: Israel is an "Occupier"

MDA signed a Red Cross document saying it "will ensure that it has no chapters outside the internationaly recognized borders of..Israel."

'Star of David will Not Bow before the Cross'

Grassroots Judea and Samaria groups are fighting Magen David Adom over removal of the Jewish Star from ambulances.

Magen David Adom Presents: On-Car War-Room & 4X4 Ambulances

Israel's first aid organization participates in ISDEF 2011 and proudly presents its latest technologies.

Bloomberg Inaugurates MDA Station in Jerusalem

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Jerusalem where he inaugurated the city’s new Magen David Adom station, named after his father.

Mayor Bloomberg to Dedicate New Magen David Adom Center

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in Jerusalem to dedicate a renovated Magen David Adom Center named in memory of his father.

MDA Volunteers Bring Back Star of David to Ambulances

Magen David Adom volunteers in Judea and Samaria re-paint local ambulances with the trademark red Star of David.

Compromise Reached on Ambulance Star of David

Red Star of David to first be removed from ambulances in other parts of Israel, and only then in Judea and Samaria.

MDA's Red Star of David Out – But Why?

Magen David Adom is removing its symbol from ambulances used east of the 1949 armistice line, known also as the pre-1967 line.

Paramedic Found His Wounded Family in the Hospital

A paramedic who rushed to the scene of a Grad attack, later discovered members of his own family had been wounded in the same attack.

Final Count: 8 Israelis Dead in Attacks

Eight dead following a triple terrorist attack in Israel's southern region. IDF soldiers killed several terrorists and search for others.