Magen David Adom

Senior emergency officials from Latin America and Spain studied Israeli methods for mass-casualty response, emergency medicine and disaster preparedness during a five-day program.

Emergency crews rescued an unconscious 5-year-old from a car in Lod and rushed him to Shamir–Assaf Harofeh Medical Center. Doctors fought to save his life but were forced to pronounce him dead. Police have opened an investigation. The meteorological service warns that another severe heat wave is on the way.

A severe to extreme heat wave began affecting Israel today and is expected to peak over the weekend, bringing some of the hottest days of the summer so far. The Health Ministry is urging the public to avoid heat exposure.

Four days after the devastating crash on Dizengoff Street, 11-year-old Talia Chaya Timsit has died of her injuries. The investigation into the circumstances of the accident is ongoing.

13 years after saving a newborn baby born without a pulse, an MDA team reunited with him at his bar mitzvah celebration.

Since this morning, Hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets and more than 10 drones at the Galilee and Upper Galilee. The Israeli Air Force intercepted over 10 hostile aircraft. An explosive drone wounded eight IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon. In Nahariya, a rocket scored a direct hit on a three-story building, lightly injuring a woman.

Meet a unique family of Magen David Adom EMTs balancing lifesaving work with what matters most at home.

Alex Michigen has been volunteering with Magen David Adom for over half a century and recently celebrated his 80th birthday. In a special interview, he shares what keeps him going and recalls unforgettable events and open miracles.