MDA

MDA inaugurates 96 new ambulances marking 96 years of lifesaving work

The new vehicles, donated by supporters in seven countries, will join Magen David Adom’s fleet of approximately 2,000 ambulances operating across Israel.

MDA inaugurates 96 new ambulances
The fire in Beitar Illit that caused serious injury to a 10-year-old child, October 14, 2026.

Child, 10, killed after dumpster fire triggers explosion in Beitar Illit

IDF soldiers evacuate wounded victims into a military helicopter after unexploded Hezbollah ordnance detonated in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

One killed, children among 24 injured after unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb detonates in North

 MDA paramedics at the scene after a terror stabbing in Hadera leaves six wounded. October 9, 2024.

The stories behind the sirens


The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone

For MDA, the underlying assumption is straightforward: emergency medicine is no longer operating at the margins of national preparedness; it has become part of the infrastructure itself.

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters

Man wanted for questioning lights himself on fire as police arrive in Herzliya

The suspect was evacuated to a hospital in serious condition, with police opening an inquiry into the circumstances of the incident.

A display of new firefighting vehicles outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 31, 2013.

At least two dead, several injured after fatal truck, minibus crash in Judean Foothills

The two people killed were identified by Magen David Adom as a 15-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman.

The aftermath of a crash in the Judean Foothills, May 21, 2026.

Israeli basketball player Raz Adam pronounced dead after car crash in Galilee Panhandle

Adam was driving his vehicle during the crash, which occured on Highway 90. The driver of the other vehicle was lightly injured and evacuated to Ziv Medical Center, Safed, by MDA paramedics.

Israeli basketball player Raz Adam shares a picture of himself on his personal X/Twitter.

Head of village council, deputy, shot in Arab village Jadeidi-Makr

Police Commissioner Danny Levi said the shooting “crossed a red line,” calling it a direct attack on elected officials and the rule of law.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unit

Under the new system, mental health-related calls will be transferred to a specially trained mental health dispatcher for evaluation, instead of being handled by standard medical teams.

Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.

Winners for life 2026: 'Hasidut Be-Class' takes the stage in Jerusalem

A tribute concert at Sultan’s Pool in support of Israel’s emergency response system.

Eli Bin, the CEO of Magen David Adom speaks at the concert "Winners for Life" in Caesarea

Suspected drunk driver wounds multiple pedestrians at Beersheba Lag Ba'omer celebration

MDA reported that three individuals were evacuated to Soroka Hospital in light condition.

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Pizzeria worker stabbed to death in Petah Tikva after commenting on snow spray on Independence Day

A fatal stabbing of a 21-year-old pizzeria worker in Petah Tikva follows a dispute with teens over snow spray on Independence Day. The worker was critically injured and later died at the hospital.

Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

Issachar Dov Spiegel pronounced dead after Netanya drowning, brother still missing

Rescuers from the Lehava unit under the Central District Command are leading the operation, assisted by ZAKA volunteers and additional special units.

Zaka volunteers