Magen David Adom

Nine-month-old baby rushed to Shaare Zedek after choking, passes away despite resuscitation efforts

Despite successfully removing the foreign object from the baby’s throat, doctors were unable to stabilize her condition.

Illustrative image of a baby girl to frame story of 9-month-old who died in Shaare Zedek after choking. February, 2026.
Israel Police and Magen David Adom respond to a road incident in which one police officer was injured near Tapuah junction in the West Bank on February 23, 2026.

Palestinian crashes truck into police vehicle in West Bank, police officer injured

Most Israelis recognize the importance of defibrillators.

63% of Israelis lack confidence in using defibrillators, MDA survey finds

Policeman Uri Mektaev, 18, killed at his home, February 22, 2026.

Border Police officer killed by accidental IDF gunfire, investigation underway


Adding Light: New Life Delivered by MDA Under Fire

From ambulance births during rocket sirens to home deliveries against the odds, MDA teams bring hope and life during the Festival of Lights

Yasmin and Yaniv Mittelberg with paramedics Adel Hamias, Yarin Benita, and Dvir Malul who helped deliver their baby boy.

Adding Light

Every day of the year, Magen David Adom teams save lives, provide medical care, ease pain, and add light - these stories about their work is a little light which dispels much darkness

Eliezer Rubin, who suffered cardiac arrest, meeting the MDA team that saved his life

Emergency services halt search for five missing people near Beit Zayit Dam

The IDF received over 100 reports about the vehicle, which was spotted driving through floodwaters near the dam. 

Emergency service volunteers, together with Jerusalem District Police and other forces, are searching for five people last seen in a Jeep driving near Beit Zayit Dam.

MDA Global President Gilad Erdan at Jpost Gala evening

“I joined Magen David Adom to make sure that our warriors in white have whatever is needed to save lives in the Holy Land”

Amb. Gilad Erdan with MDA volunteers

Erdan: Israel's enemies target Magen David Adom because it is the backbone of national resilience

MDA Global President Gilad Erdan at Jpost Gala evening: “I joined Magen David Adom to make sure that our warriors in white have whatever is needed to save lives in the Holy Land”.  

Amb. Gilad Erdan with MDA volunteers

Former Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi to be the special guest at AFMDA Gala in Miami

Ambassador Gilad Erdan, actor Jonah Platt, and creator Valeria Lipovetsky will help raise funds for Israel’s national emergency services system at upcoming event

The AFMDA Miami Gala 2024

Woman killed in suspected explosion on Highway 73 near Nahalal

MDA paramedics and medics found the woman at the scene, unresponsive and with multiple traumatic injuries. They declared her dead at the scene.

EMERGENCIES IN Israel are not interruptions but a rhythm, and MDA needed to be ready before events unfolded.

Eleven people, two children hospitalized following fire in Ashkelon residential building

Among those evacuated were a 34-year-old woman and two children around three years old in moderate condition. Eight others were reported in mild condition.

 Major fires break out across Jerusalem area, 30 April 2025

Haredi teenager suffers head injury in hit-and-run at Bnei Brak protest, arrests made

Footage of the incident shared by public broadcaster KAN News appeared to show the vehicle as it passed through the crowd, having knocked several protesters over.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protests attempts to establish a draft bill in the Knesset, in Bnei Brak, December 8, 2025.

95 years on the frontlines: The story of Magen David Adom

From a single stretcher in pre-state Tel Aviv to Israel’s national lifeline and a global humanitarian force.

EMERGENCIES IN Israel are not interruptions but a rhythm, and MDA needed to be ready before events unfolded.