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A wedding nearly two decades in the making enabled by MDA.

Despite being diagnosed with a serious illness last December, Gabriel wanted nothing more than to marry his love, Shula. Thanks to the MDA Wish Ambulance, his wish came true. The happy couple met when Gabriel’s sister married Shula’s brother; Gabriel and Shula have been together… Read more

Former Mossad director Yossi Cohen headlines AFMDA’s annual event.

Funds Raised To Help Meet The Increased Emergency Medical Needs In Israel. Former Director of the Mossad, Yossi Cohen, was the featured guest at this year’s Boca-Delray Community Event at St. Andrews Country Club. Celebrating Israel’s spirit and resilience in response to… Read more

Franklin Graham leads ceremony as Samaritan’s Purse gives armored “bulletproof” ambulance to Israel.

Ambulance donation includes 28 armored vehicles to support medical teams amid continuing terror threats. As Israel continues to recover from the deadly Hamas attacks of October 2023, Samaritan’s Purse is stepping in to help.  The Christian relief group has now… Read more

The Land of milk and medics.

In honor of Shavuot: meet two medics who keep Israel’s dairy industry flowing and their neighbors in good health. Senior EMT and Ambulance Driver Jack Sardes at the Kibbutz Zikim dairy barn. Living in an area of Israel where heightened vigilance is the norm makes… Read more

“I’ll keep showing up:” MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days.

“We’re still on high alert. Without MDA in the field on October 7 — and every day since — the Israeli medical system wouldn’t have functioned,” said Alisa Krant. Alisa Krant, a Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic who saved dozens on… Read more

MDA to train international medical professionals in summer fellowship.

This July, Magen David Adom will provide training and critical volunteer opportunities to doctors, nurses, and paramedics from the United States and around the world who are looking to make a difference in Israel as part of Tlalim’s Doctors for Israel… Read more

Inside Magen David Adom’s emergency response since October 7.

Since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023, Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency medical service and blood bank, has been on the front lines of emergency response across Israel. With a network of 37,500 volunteers, employees, and national service personnel operating from… Read more

Teen saves her father’s life thanks to MDA first aid course.

When Lena Liani, a 15-year-old student in a Magen David Adom first aid course, came home from school one day, she noticed her father was behaving strangely. He was not speaking clearly and was moving oddly before he fell onto the couch. Having just studied… Read more

Help is on the line when a life is on the line.

Simcha Guetta with Dr. Kobi Shaham, Raz Yosef, and Nir Grossbard One afternoon, 63-year-old Simcha Guetta collapsed while waiting in line to pay at her local Givatayim supermarket. Guetta’s heart had stopped beating and she lost consciousness. Another shopper saw what happened and called Magen… Read more

Ex-Israel envoy calls to dismantle UN, honors EMT whose daughter died in Hezbollah attack.

“They just want to play,” said Adham Safadi, whose daughter was killed by a rocket, before receiving a hero’s award. At the Jerusalem Post 2025 Annual Conference in New York, Gilad Erdan, the former Israeli Ambassador to the United… Read more