Red traffic light saves stroke victim's life. - AFMDA
News  |  February 3, 2026  |  Israel Press

Red traffic light saves stroke victim’s life.

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A routine drive home turned into a life-or-death moment for 75-year-old Moshe Ami Benita, who suffered a stroke while stopped at a red light in Rishon Lezion, and owes his life to a passing Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic.

“How long does it take you to get angry and honk at the car in front of you when the traffic light turns green and it doesn’t start moving?” Moshe recalled. “This time, that’s what saved me. If I had been standing on the side of the road and not at a red light, they probably wouldn’t have noticed me, and I don’t know where I would be today.”

It was early evening when Moshe, driving home alone after work, began experiencing a severe headache. “I’ve never felt such a severe pain in my life,” he said. “When I reached the red light, the pain was unbearable, so I stopped the car and leaned on the steering wheel.”

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