MDA

Born under fire: MDA delivers baby in Jerusalem minutes before rushing to shelter

MDA said the baby was born healthy at home, turning what began as an emergency into a brief moment of relief for the family.

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times in 2025
Paramedic Meitar Zamir Zylberberg

Paramedic Meitar Zamir Zylberberg recounts life-saving decisions under fire

Damage after Iranian missile fragments hit a residence in the Tel Aviv area, March 26, 2026.

Six injured as cluster munition fragments hit central Israel amid intense Iranian barrage

Wreckage from a missile impact in Arad. March 23, 2026.

Sirens sound in Dimona area, Netanyahu and Trump float talks with Iran


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.

Herzog honors two MDA servicewomen for lifesaving service during crisis

Herzog presented the Excellence Award to MDA servicewomen Mera Bokae and Tehila Kadosh for working beyond their volunteer hours to assist in times of crisis.

 President Isaac Herzog presents prize to MDA servicewomen Mera Bokae and Tehila Kadosh.