Keyword "MDA" - List of latest news (77 results)

22/04 Search continues for missing swimmer after shark attack near Hadera

Israeli media reported that items belonging to the victim have been recovered, but that the swimmer who was attacked by sharks is still missing.

21/04 Post-Bennett heart attack: Warning signs and first aid treatment until MDA arrives

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett underwent Catheterization at Meir Medical Center after suffering a heart attack during physical activity.

10/04 ‘We believe in the power of women’: MDA chair champions women’s advancement in its mission

Dovrat Weizer leads revitalized Women of Magen David Adom, aiming to boost support, visibility, and female leadership in Israel’s emergency services.

31/03 Dee family dedicates MDA ambulances to sisters, mother murdered in terror attack

The Dee family members were murdered in a shooting attack in April 2023. The daughters, Maia and Rina, died at the scene, and the mother, Lucy, succumbed to her wounds days later.

31/03 Haredi man sprays swastikas on MDA ambulances in Mea Shearim neighborhood

The man was arrested by Israel Police during a Rosh Hodesh parade held by haredi extremists and was taken for questioning.

27/03 Dovrat Weizer: ‘Magen David Adom is Israel’s medical Iron Dome - 48% of its personnel are women’

During the Women Leaders Summit, Weizer shared her leadership journey and the critical needs of MDA.

26/03 Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA paramedic and Tribu founder Michaela Berku shares the power of volunteering at the 2025 Women Leaders Summit.

24/03 Man killed in terror ramming, shooting attack at bus stop in northern Israel

Police said it had received a report of a suspected terror attack and noted the terrorist had been thwarted by police forces. 

11/03 While mourning consolation: a 77 -year -old woman collapsed - and died

A 77 -year -old woman came to comfort friends and suddenly collapsed. MDA people set her death and ZAKA members came to evacuate the body and accompany the family. ZAKA spokesman: "Exceptional, tragic and sad event"

27/02 At least 10 wounded in combined terror ramming, stabbing attack in central Israel

Terrorist gunned down by Israeli security forces • Two police officers reportedly stabbed by terrorist • 10 evacuated to nearby hospital

14/02 Sirens, sacrifice, and soulmates: An MDA love story

Two Israeli EMTs met saving lives, forging a bond through crisis and commitment. Now, as they prepare to marry, their love story proves that even in chaos, love can thrive.

04/02 MDA paramedic discovers daughter among crash victims at accident scene

Gadi Danino was dispatched to Road 310 accident where he found his daughter Shahaf and her fiancé Eliav Abuksis, a couple who were set to marry in four months.

24/12 ‘Explicit instructions to target our rescuers’: MDA heroes honored for extraordinary dedication

President Herzog and other Israeli leaders commemorated the unparalleled efforts of MDA personnel over the past year.

11/12 Gilad Erdan calls MDA ‘Israel's backbone of resilience’ at Jerusalem Post Summit

Criticizing the UN's failures, MDA’s Global President spoke of MDA's life-saving innovations and its critical role in securing Israel’s home front.

05/12 Police investigating MDA ambulance involvement in car crash

Authorities believe that the off-duty ambulance may have been tracking a stolen vehicle, which led the car to drive in the wrong direction, and resulted in the crash.

25/11 Three wounded by Hezbollah rocket as Israel anticipates potential Lebanon ceasefire

The two wounded were in severe and mild condition and were receiving medical treatment.

20/11 MDA suspends volunteer for racism against Hezbollah victim

Magen David Adom suspended a volunteer who made racist comments about an Israeli-Arab woman killed by Hezbollah rockets, emphasizing its commitment to serving all communities equally.

18/11 MDA, city residents share experience of Hezbollah rocket attack in Ramat Gan

"There was a huge boom, I felt the blast wave, and the house shook,” shared a city resident.

18/11 Woman killed, five wounded following rocket strike in Shfaram, northern Israel

A woman was trapped in a building, and five others were wounded and fully conscious, MDA added.  

10/11 Medic: MDA’s life-saving work is better than any other place in the world

'The pride of being part of such a prestigious organization like MDA stays with volunteers wherever they go', says MDA volunteer Sam Goldberg.

06/11 Two wounded in West Bank terror ramming attack, terrorist thwarted

The terrorist was thwarted, and IDF troops were present on the scene.

31/10 'They're shooting at the ambulance, the station, they’re shooting everywhere'

MDA staff members realized this wasn’t just a case of missile fire; gunmen were inside the city.

31/10 MDA paramedic on Oct. 7: I saw some amazing teamwork and generosity

"We did everything that could be expected of us as a medical team. With God’s help, we will come out of this situation stronger and better off."

31/10 MDA hero: We’re here for each and every person who is sick or injured

"We’re all human, and a little girl who’s been injured isn’t something to which you can turn a blind eye. There’s something about it that penetrates you and touches your soul."

31/10 Lives aren't just saved in a hospital. They're saved in the ambulance, too

“I’m proud of the Blood Services staff, who haven’t stopped working for a single moment and haven’t rested since the morning of October 7."

31/10 Two killed from shrapnel in recent rocket barrage to North

Some 25 rockets were fired at northern Israel, the IDF said following the sirens that sounded in the Haifa bayside suburbs area.

30/10 'The country was burning, and I was watching it happen'

"That Shabbat will stay with me for the rest of my life."

30/10 'I’m proud of my country and MDA. I’m proud to have saved lives'

"Don’t ever forget: there’s only one State of Israel; the People of Israel live, and together we will win."

30/10 'Since when do people shoot at ambulances?' MDA medic recalls October 7 atrocities

"I tried to understand the circumstances of the shooting. No one was aware at that point that terrorists had infiltrated and had launched a killing spree."

30/10 MDA medics from Rahat 'stayed as long as they were needed' on October 7

"Those who don the MDA uniform are like family to me, and I will always choose to come whenever I’m needed, no matter how far I have to travel."

28/10 MDA Milk Bank feeds babies whose mothers were murdered or kidnapped

MDA collects the milk from the donor mothers and brings them to the Milk Bank. There, the milk is treated in a laboratory.

28/10 MDA medic reveals horrors she saw on October 7

Alissa and her team worked a very long shift on October 7, which only ended after sunrise the next day.

28/10 'He fought with EMTs; I fought to keep victims alive'

“The bullets whistled above my head, but I couldn’t leave the wounded.”

28/10 'I'll do everything I can to treat you; you do everything you can to hold on'

Jerusalem paramedic Hadas Ehrlich urged wounded soldier not to give up – and he survived

28/10 Reflecting on Oct. 7: 'Everyone knew exactly what they needed to do'

MDA paramedics and EMTs at the station saved the lives of soldiers, police officers, and citizens

28/10 'We fought tooth and nail to save every casualty'

MDA team from Karnei Shomron sped to southern Israel on October 7 to save lives

27/10 Meet the medic who understood on Oct. 7 she must do everything to save a child

Dispatch teams gave hotline callers life-saving medical treatment advice over the phone on October 7. One such woman told children where to hide from terrorists.

22/10 Meet the medic: Sapir Ganish, hero and life-saver on October 7

Sapir didn’t let the pressure overwhelm her; she put aside her thoughts and needs in favor of those who required her help.

21/10 'We worked under terrorist fire and incoming rockets'

Paramedic Adir Bitan and his team worked under terrorist gunfire and incoming rockets for more than 24 hours.

12/10 Man dies in violent incident during Yom Kippur as MDA treats nearly 3000 cases

Out of the nearly 3,000 people, 1,969 were evacuated for further treatment at hospitals, including 286 who fainted, became dehydrated, or felt unwell due to fasting.

24/09 MDA's intensive care bus makes operational debut amid escalation in North

In this mission, nine premature babies were transported in the specialized bus — which includes seven beds and ten seats

22/09 Teen dies in car accident during morning Hezbollah rocket barrage

A 17-year-old died in a car crash during rocket fire from Lebanon, while another man was injured and hospitalized.

19/09 Evangelical leader donates 28 armored ambulances, including in memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

"The people of Israel are indebted to this great man and organization.”

19/09 Brave MDA paramedics drove into terrorist snipers’ line of fire 

Jerusalem paramedic Hadas Ehrlich urged wounded soldier not to give up – and he survived.

17/09 Amid war: Afeka college holds third hackathon on emergency medical care

The college, of which 42% of its students serve in the military, emphasized the importance of the event amid the Israel-Hamas War. 

12/09 Car explodes in Ramea injuring 12, children, infant in critical condition

A car explosion in Ramla injured 12 people, five critically, and caused two store fires, with victims requiring resuscitation.

03/09 Gilad Erdan takes helm as global president of Magen David Adom, enhancing emergency response

Gilad Erdan, former UN ambassador, is appointed global president of Magen David Adom (MDA), focusing on emergency services and international awareness.

02/09 MDA team from Karnei Shomron sped to southern Israel on October 7 to save lives

MDA paramedic Zvi Tiber: “We fought tooth and nail to save each casualty”.

25/08 Rocket alerts sound in Rishon Lezion, rocket lands in open area

Magen David Adom said it had not received reports of hits or shrapnel falling. 

06/08 Communication in a blackout scenario: How are first responders preparing and what can civilians do

Israeli emergency responders use backup communication systems to stay operational during power outages and blackouts, expert Meir Mastey says.

30/07 MDA helicopter paramedics save Israelis wounded by Hamas on October 7

The police officer, who was wounded at the Nova music festival, begged me: “Save me, I have kids,” says Dr Shafir Botner.

24/07 MDA Paramedic saves six-year-old Ofek on October 7

Seeing her smiling and walking on two feet was very moving,” says Yarin Shitrit.

14/07 MDA Paramedic saves lives while under Hamas attack on October 7

“What I saw changed me and will stay with me forever,” says Lior Levi.

09/07 One dead, one injured after being found in Modi'in Ilit sewer pit

An additional 26-year-old man was rescued from the pit in moderate condition and was transferred to the the Shamir Medical Center for further medical care, MDA noted.

04/07 Noam and Noa treat Naama after she was wounded at the Nova festival

The Tel Aviv MDA team that came to to the rescue in the south on the day of the attack.

03/07 Two wounded in terror attack in northern Israel, one in critical condition

One individual in his 20s was unconscious and in critical condition, MDA noted, adding that medics preformed CPR on him. 

30/06 'A severely wounded soldier asked me to say ‘Shema Yisrael’ with him'

Oshrit Hadad, a paramedic from the Ashdod MDA station wanted to be as helpful as possible on October 7th, so she went to the Netivot MDA station to help out. This is her story.

27/06 Investing in Space: Why ULA needs to launch its second Vulcan rocket as soon as possible

United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno announced that his company will bite the bullet and fly Cert-2 without a customer payload.

16/06 Kibbutz Alumim ambulance driver and EMT battled terrorists for four hours and evacuated the wounded

“We were fighting for our homes. Anyone else would have done the same.”

15/06 On October 7, an MDA ambulance driver and EMT used his volunteer experience to save lives

Rafi Samet was shot by Hamas terrorists but continued to work: “I quickly bandaged myself up and got back to work.

13/06 In case of emergency: Magen David Adom prepares for Hezbollah attacks, possible power outages

The announcement came mere hours before Hezbollah launched a heavy barrage of over 40 rockets and five unmanned aerial vehicles from Lebanon into northern Israel.

13/06 MDA paramedic’s son was murdered by Hamas but continued saving lives of wounded

Zvi Reider, MDA paramedic and kibbutz ambulance driver on Kibbutz Sa’ad, says, “I decided to focus on saving lives.”

04/06 MDA: 'Since October 7, we have been providing hope for Israelis'

Uri Shacham, Head of Director-General’s Office, discusses how MDA’s preparedness saved lives

01/05 'I did everything I could'

The story of MDA volunteer Zohar Hubara from Kibbutz Sufa.

01/05 'I got to meet the soldiers who I had treated. It made everything worthwhile'

The story of veteran MDA staff member Oren Banita from Kibbutz Mefalsim.

01/05 'They shot the ambulance, they shot the station, they are shooting everywhere'

MDA Sderot station. The story of Elor Tawil.

01/05 'My house turned into an emergency room'

The story of Kfar Aza.

30/04 Treating an injured colleague in the living room

The heroic story of Sderot MDA station on October 7.

17/04 Report: The chaos created during the evacuation of the victims on October 7 caused unnecessary death

The report, written by MDA and Ben Gurion University, reveals the impossible struggle of the rescue organization when treating and evacuating the wounded under fire. "The resulting chaos often caused significant delays in the provision of medical care"

07/03 Investing in Space: The evolving market for airline Wi-Fi via satellites

Satellite companies providing internet service to commercial airlines is one of the most mish-mashed sub-sectors of the space industry.

14/12 In the field they took risks - and in the management they clashed. The 7.10 default of the rescue bodies

Paramedics risked their lives - but the managers of the conflicted rescue agencies refused to cooperate. "The wounded cried out for evacuation and bled to death." mako investigation

08/09 'We had a good run': Buhlebendalo bids farewell to The Soil, passing the torch to Theo Matshoba | Life

After celebrating 18 years of making music together and returning to the stage earlier in the year, Buhlebendalo Mda has left the group to focus on her solo career.

15/06 Celebrating the life of cultural activist Lyle Britton-Masekela | City Press

Some will speak about how he pushed them to excel in school, so much that they have qualifications they didn’t initially believe they could attain.

14/04 4-year-old in serious condition after being trapped in a washing machine in Kuseifa

The boy was reportedly trapped in the washing machine for several minutes.

21/02 Gogoi: Himanta Can’t Exempt Bjp From ‘failure’ Of Mda Govt: Gogoi | Guwahati News - Times of India

Congress’s deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, has christened the regional version of NDA, NEDA (North East Democratic Alliance), as the “No

05/02 Meghalaya polls: Mamata Banerjee heads TMC’s star campaigner list | Shillong News - Times of India

​​​​Mamata has already sounded the poll bugle for state polls in Meghalaya, vowing to oust the MDA government headed by chief minister Conrad Sangma.

01/02 MDA means money development alliance for personal gains of coalition govt: Congress | Guwahati News - Times of India

Congress is attacking the MDA government in Meghalaya for being a "money development alliance" for the personal gains of the leaders of the ruling coa