MDA
Sirens sound across Israel as operation Roaring Lion begins second day
One woman in her 60s died after experiencing shortness of breath on her way to the safe room, while Magen David Adom reported people were slightly injured after an impact near Highway 38.
Woman killed in central Israel as a result of Iran missile barrage, over 20 wounded
63% of Israelis lack confidence in using defibrillators, MDA survey finds
Grapevine, February 21, 2026: Stars and Stripes impact
Maryland to MDA: How an oleh found his place on Israel’s front lines
An American oleh serving as an MDA paramedic reflects on his aliyah story and the intense realities of working Israel’s emergency front lines.
WATCH: IDF, Soroka, Joseftal hospitals carry out first-ever ECMO patient evacuation
In a first-of-its-kind operation, the Israel Air Force and medical teams from Soroka and Joseftal hospitals airlifted a young woman connected to an ECMO life-support system from Eilat to Beersheba.
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.
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.
