Daniel Stein, a volunteer EMT with Magen David Adom (MDA), launched into action on Sunday morning, rescuing families trapped in his building after an Iranian missile struck his own home.
Stein, after ensuring his family’s safety, jumped into action and began evacuating the wounded from the impacted building in northern Israel.
“The missile landed right in front of our house, extremely close. The house suffered extensive damage from the impact,” Stein recounted. “I made sure my family was safe, and then I got a call from Itzik Erblich, who’s also a volunteer EMT with MDA. I keep a first responder ambulance at home, and Itzik usually joins me when we respond to incidents. As soon as he heard the explosion, he called me, and I told him the strike hit my house.
“He immediately came over and helped rescue my children from the house, from under the rubble. Once everyone was out, I also left the house and immediately began searching for and evacuating the injured from the scene. I see this as my mission—this is our job, and this is why we’re here. We put our emotions and fear aside and go to work.”
Iran’s attacks on Israeli civilians
After Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, targeting Tehran’s military and nuclear assets, Iran launched an aerial campaign that has killed some 24 Israelis and wounded over 800.
Iran has claimed to focus its attacks on Tel Aviv and Haifa, though the missiles have hit civilian homes across Israel, including in Bat Yam, Ramat Gan, and Petah Tikva.