MDA

MDA expands Jerusalem emergency response with 22 new haredi female medics

"This is an important volunteering effort that will enable us to strengthen the rapid and professional medical response to the community in Jerusalem and its surroundings," Eli Bin said.

MDA operates 653 motorcycles
The aftermath of a bus crashing into a store in Ramat Gan, February 6, 2026.

WATCH: Woman hospitalized after bus crashes into store in Ramat Gan, injuring 11

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times in 2025

Two men murdered in Shuafat refugee camp shooting near Jerusalem

A Magen David Adom mobile intensive care unit and paramedic, June 2, 2025; illustrative.

Red traffic light saves stroke victim's life in Rishon Lezion


MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

The MDA Women's Circle kicked off the new year with their flagship program and a substantial initial donation of 50,000 NIS.

Among the evening's participants were Hanna Perry Zen and businesswoman Ortal Ulman

Ruth Wasserman Lande honors MDA’s brave volunteers and lifesaving work

At the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference, Wasserman Lande praises MDA’s efforts and community resilience worldwide.

Ruth Wasserman Lande, Head of Global Strategy at MDA

Three-year-old dies after being left alone in Beersheba car

Magen David Adom medics attempted to treat the child at the scene, and transferred him to Soroka Medical Center, but medical staff were forced to declare him dead.

 MDA ambulances

MDA paramedics find remains of two inside a burned-down car near Kafr Kassem

The bodies were found after reports were filed of a car burning down in a forest near Kafr Kassem. Authorities believe the incident could be a homicide.

Two bodies found inside a burned-down car.

Man in critical condition after being bitten by snake in Jordan Valley

MDA paramedics provided the man with life-saving medical treatment, which included oxygen and medication, and evacuated him in serious but stable condition to HaEmek Hospital in Afula.

 Red-bellied Black Snake. (illustrative)

'Significant risks': Newborn passes away after tragic home birth in Israel

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center has confirmed the death of the newborn who passed away during a planned home birth near Hadera. The mother is recovering from emergency surgery.

 MDA PARAMEDICS on the job.

Teen dies after fall from abandoned rooftop, another in critical condition

A 12-year-old girl died from her wounds, and another one is in critical condition after falling from a tall building in Rishon Lezion.

 MDA Ambulance

Two teens indicted for accidentally killing their friend

Two teens face charges in the shooting death of Ori Portal, who was struck in the chest after one of them accidentally pulled the trigger.

 MDA Ambulance

Eight IDF soldiers wounded in Kfar Yona terror ramming, police searching for second suspect

The terrorist who carried out the car-ramming attack did not steal the vehicle he was driving, as per preliminary reports.

Israeli security forces at the scene of a terror attack near Kfar Yona, July 24, 2025.

Latin American ambassadors go behind-the-scenes in MDA's lifesaving efforts

A delegation of Latin American ambassadors visited MDA, exploring its state-of-the-art facilities and emergency response efforts, while also donating blood to support its lifesaving mission.

A delegation of Latin American ambassadors to Israel recently visited the Magen David Adom (MDA) Blood Services Division at the Marcus National Blood Services Center in Ramla.