MDA

Israel's human milk bank tripled activity after October 7, helping feed wartime babies, study finds

“The project’s success was caused by motivation; what caused success was motivation; giving of your own milk, giving part of yourself while nursing your own baby is the height of unconditional love.”

Israeli women take part at a Mass Breastfeeding as they gathered at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv on March 18, 2016, the idea  was to promote women's right to breastfeeding their babies in public, March 18, 2016. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90
MDA vehicles outside of the scene where a well-known lawyer was murdered in a suspected assassination on August 4, 2026.

Well-known lawyer murdered in apparent targeted killing at Rishon Lezion office

MDA paramedic Yitzhaj Bendahan after delivering his onw baby in the back of an ambulance.

MDA paramedic delivers his own baby daughter in ambulance en route to hospital

One killed, nine wounded in car accident in northern Israel, August 2, 2026.

One killed, nine wounded in car accident involving minibus on Highway 98 in northern Israel


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.

Naftali Bennett assists injured driver on the way to slain soldier's funeral

The driver was lying on the side of the road outside of Ashkelon, where Bennett was heading to attend the funeral of slain soldier Sgt. Shahar Manoav.

 Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennet assists an injured driver on the side of the road.

Pentagon says US strikes set Iran nuclear back months, White House denies assessment

UK purchasing fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons • IRGC deny reports of Tabriz drone attack • EU calls Israel, Iran to negotiate

 EMS services inspect the damage from an Iranian missile impact on a building in central Israel, June 13, 2025.