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MDA Paramedic Hadas Ehrlich featured on Fox8.

Hundreds of people gathered at the Mandel JCC’s Stonehill Auditorium in Beachwood, Ohio Saturday for a multi-faith gathering to support the Israeli community. MDA paramedic Hadas Ehrlich shared her experiences saving lives on October 7. Organizer Avi Jacobs: “This is something that is scary for… Read more

Samaritan’s Purse sponsors 21 ambulances, seven of them armored.

The vehicles will replace MDA ambulances destroyed by Hamas and put additional lifesaving vehicles into service. Rev. Franklin Graham surveying the destruction at Kibbutz Be’eri Tuesday. Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel (November 16, 2023) — Standing Tuesday amid the ruined homes of Kibbutz Be’eri, where 100 residents… Read more

Paramedic, EMT, meet 6-year-old whose life they saved on Oct. 7.

Little Ofek was shot in the leg on “Black Saturday,” but she was very brave as MDA staff fought to save her life. On October 7, Yarin Shetrit, a Magen David Adom (MDA) Paramedic at the Jerusalem station, treated 6-year-old… Read more

Reflections on October 7 from EMT Zvi Reder whose son was murdered that day.

Zvi Reder Zvi Reder, a Magen David Adom EMT from Kibbutz Sa’ad in the Negev, was treating the wounded when he found out that his son Dor z’l had been murdered at home in Kibbutz Be’eri. “On Black Saturday, I woke up to the sounds… Read more

MDA helicopter unit paramedics talk about the attacks on October 7.

Magen David Adom helicopter unit paramedics Ziv Shapira and Shafir Botner describe the moment shrapnel hit their helicopter while flying critically wounded patients to the hospital on October 7. Shafir Botner: “If it weren’t for our incredible pilots, I would not be here today.”… Read more

Mothers on the front lines: A glimpse into the milk bank saving babies’ lives during wartime.

Hundreds of mothers nationwide contribute to Magen David Adom (MDA) National Bank, aiding premature and vulnerable babies in hospitals and those affected by maternal tragedies. The phrase “Don’t cry over spilled milk” often reminds us of life’s minor setbacks, but… Read more

Israeli first responders visiting Bay Area describe a day “straight out of hell.”

Two emergency workers from Israel traveled to the Bay Area this week to share their firsthand experiences of the initial confusion and unfolding horror of Oct. 7 when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. “We didn’t have a picture of what was going on,” said… Read more

MDA EMT shot by Hamas terrorists while driving to help others.

Peter Lesnik Korobov (left) and Dani Shtarkman The morning of October 7, Peter Lesnik Korobov, an EMT and ambulance driver and Dani Shtarkman, a paramedic, began driving their mobile intensive care unit from the MDA Ofakim station to help five people who had been shot… Read more

Manhattan café attracts new clients with MDA fundraiser.

Caffee Aronne A Manhattan coffee shop is already more than halfway towards its goal in sponsoring an MDA Medicycle, a fundraiser that has brought droves of new patrons eager to support the café and MDA. Owner Aaron Dahan is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support… Read more

MDA paramedic Hadas Erlich speaks about the attack on October 7.

During the horrors of the October 7 attacks, MDA paramedic Hadas Ehrlich and her driver Eliel traveled back and forth to Sderot in their armored ambulance 15 times over 13 hours — extracting the wounded amid terrifying Hamas gunfire. In this video, hear how… Read more