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Paramedic highlights MDA’s emergency response role.

Lotan, who lives in Israel, visited Los Angeles recently to address the local Jewish community about the ongoing effort of MDA to provide lifesaving services to Israelis. Felix Lotan is no stranger to responding to emergency medical situations.  A veteran… Read more

Young mother shot in her car, saved by MDA EMT.

Orly Shlomo After a terrorist opened fire on a 27-year-old woman’s car in Ateret, north of Jerusalem, MDA EMT Orly Shlomo rushed to the scene. She checked on the passengers, finding that the woman had been hit on her back and shoulder.  Shlomo treated the… Read more

Commando Yael: She works at a hospital, volunteers as an ambulance driver and her son is fighting in Gaza.

Commando Yael: She works at a hospital, volunteers as an ambulance driver and her son is fighting in Gaza. People like Yael Kakon are said to need more than 24 hours a day. Four times a week, after she finishes… Read more

MDA conducts first aid training for 20 OECD deputy ambassadors.

Magen David Adom instructors went to France to conduct a first aid training session for deputy ambassadors of countries that are members of The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental economic organization. During the session, the instructors shared MDA’s history and discussed… Read more

Designer launches limited-edition MDA-branded Nikes.

You can tell everyone about your support of Magen David Adom. But now you can also walk the walk in a limited-edition Magen David Adom-branded Nikes designed by Baltimore-based designer Nathanael Elvis, who recently partnered with the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens to create an initial 20… Read more

Soccer tournament for MDA medic murdered on Oct. 7.

Israeli national soccer team seniors played in memory of Amit Man, who was murdered while saving lives in Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct. 7. On Tuesday, a special soccer tournament was held in memory of MDA paramedic Amit Man z”l, who was murdered by terrorists in… Read more

World boxing champion Floyd Mayweather honored as Champion of Israel at AFMDA Miami Gala.

New website invites donors to sponsor armored vehicles and equipment to be branded with his personal insignia and known as ‘Floyd’s Fleet.’ Miami (Dec. 14, 2023) —Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. received the Champion of Israel award at the American Friends of Magen David Adom… Read more

Chanukah miracle: MDA team saves baby who choked on a bead.

Moran, Geffen, and the MDA team that saved baby Geffen. A 10-month-old baby girl from Yavne accidentally swallowed a bead earlier this week. When baby Geffen’s mother, Moran, realized that Geffen was choking, she quickly called Magen David Adom’s 101 emergency hotline for assistance. The… Read more

Jerusalem-area man suffers cardiac arrest, revived by MDA rapid response team.

Ziv Watkin, third from left, along with members of MDA’s rapid response team Ziv Watkin, a 61-year-old resident of Ma’ale Adumim, collapsed and lost consciousness on Saturday. Magen David Adom received a call to its 101 hotline and while the caller received guidance from the… Read more

Floyd Mayweather receives Champion of Israel award for work following Hamas attack.

Floyd Mayweather went to great lengths to help Israelis following the October 7th terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas … and for his extraordinary efforts, the 50-0 legend was honored! Mayweather and the hundreds in attendance, including stars like Emmanuelle Chriqui and Montana Tucker, raised a significant amount of money… Read more