MDA
Grapevine, February 21, 2026: Stars and Stripes impact
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Maryland to MDA: How an oleh found his place on Israel’s front lines
WATCH: IDF, Soroka, Joseftal hospitals carry out first-ever ECMO patient evacuation
MDA expands Jerusalem emergency response with 22 new haredi female medics
WATCH: Woman hospitalized after bus crashes into store in Ramat Gan, injuring 11
A bus crashed into a building in Ramat Gan on Friday morning, leaving a woman in critical condition. MDA paramedics rushed her to Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital for treatment.
Two men murdered in Shuafat refugee camp shooting near Jerusalem
"We noticed that they were unconscious, without a pulse and not breathing,” MDA paramedics recalled of the scene. “We began performing advanced CPR and administering medication.
Red traffic light saves stroke victim's life in Rishon Lezion
A passing Magen David Adom paramedic saved the life of 75-year-old Moshe Ami Benita, who suffered a stroke while stopped at a red light in Rishon Lezion during a routine drive home.
One-week-old baby left outside Bituach Leumi office in Hadera
“A short time ago, a report was received about a one-week-old baby found in the stairwell of a public building in Hadera,” a police spokesperson said.
MDA’s Raphael Herbst at JPost Miami Summit
‘Helping and saving lives begins with infants’
Magen David Adom stands ready to respond to any threat from Iran
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, Gilad Erdan warns of Iran’s regional threat while highlighting Magen David Adom’s role as the backbone of Israel’s civilian resilience.
Jerusalem man hit by light rail driver in training as storm causes widespread traffic accidents
A man in his 50s was evacuated to Hadassah-University Medical Center in serious condition after he was hit by the Jerusalem light rail hear the Shuafat light rail station.
Fatal kitesurfing accident at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach: One dead, two injured due to extreme winds
A 46-year-old kitesurfer was killed and two others injured at Bat Yam’s Tayo Beach after extreme winds threw them into rocks. Authorities are investigating the tragic incident.
MDA ambulances donated to Syrian Druze communities, Israeli Druze MK says
“Today, army leadership informed me that the fully equipped ambulances have arrived in the village of Hader and five additional Druze villages in southern Syria,” Hasson said.
Three shot dead in Shfaram as Arab society murder toll reaches eight since start of 2026
According to figures released Wednesday morning by Abraham Initiatives, eight Arab citizens have been killed since the start of the year. Seven of the victims were shot to death.
