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| July 11, 2017
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Man opens fire on 2 burglars in his home, Palestinian thief dead, his partner seriously wounded

After hearing noises in his home Monday evening, an unnamed man from Moshav Beit Yitzhak discovers two Palestinian men holding burglary tools in their hands, opens fire killing one, and seriously hurting the second.

By Hassan Shaalan

 

A Palestinian burglar was killed and another seriously wounded Monday night when a man opened fire on them as they attempted to break into his home in Moshav Beit Yitzhak in the Sharon region.

MDA paramedics at the scene of the shooting. – Photo: Magen David Adom

Upon arriving at the scene, Magen David Adom paramedics were forced to pronounce the death of one of the burglars, a man in his 30s, and evacuated the second wounded man, also in his 30s, to a nearby hospital. Continue Reading »

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| September 5, 2016
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VIDEO: Tel Aviv parking garage collapse, killing 2, wounding 18

 

view videoOngoing development: Search & rescue teams still working to extricate victims buried in rubble of collapsed parking garage in the center of Tel Aviv.

Arutz Sheva Staff

 

An underground parking garage under construction in Tel Aviv collapsed Monday morning, leaving two dead and some 18 people injured. One of the dead was a 35-year-old man, according to Channel 10 Television.

The incident occurred in the Ramat Hahayal neighborhood in northern Tel Aviv, an area with a large number of hi-tech firms.

MDA emergency responders said one person was seriously injured in the collapse. Witnesses say he appeared to be in his mid-20s and was a worker at the site.

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| October 11, 2015
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Watch: Israeli Man Puts ‘Pork’ on Dead Terrorist – No Virgins for him!

 

view videoBystander to Friday’s terrorist attack of Muslim stabbing Jews, shown placing pork meat on dead terrorist’s face and genitals, leaving some saying, it’s the best ‘idea of the year!’

By Tova Dvorin

 

Kiryat Arba resident has lit the internet on fire over the weekend, after footage surfaced of him placing what he says is a piece of pork on the body of a dead terrorist killed by Israel Police during an attack on Israeli civiilians Friday.

In the video, Magen David Adom (MDA) medics can be seen performing resuscitation on the terrorist. In the interim, the resident succeeds in getting close to the body and placing the piece of meat upon it, sarcastically telling the terrorist to “enjoy” it. Continue Reading »

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| April 28, 2015
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Photo Album: Israel’s Medical Assistance in Nepal Begins

First humanitarian mission aircraft has landed in Nepal. Israel’s priorities:
• Search & rescue survivors from the rubble
• Assemble IDF field hospital to begin rendering medical attention to the injured
• Locate Israelis and return them home

 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel has been providing assistance to Israelis, Nepalese and others since receiving the first reports of the earthquake that hit Nepal.
The Ministry, via Israel in Nepal, is aiding Israelis in the stricken area and is in touch with the families of Israeli travelers who have not yet established contact.

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| July 15, 2014
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Hamas refuses Israeli humanitarian aid: Won’t accept Jewish blood for Gaza hospitals

 

Israel offers to transfer blood units to Gaza Hospitals via Red Cross, but Abbas’ Palestinian Authority rejects humanitarian gesture.

Jerusalem approves Red Cross request to include representatives in Israel’s MDA situation assessments of #OperationProtectiveEdge

By Meital Yasur Beit-Or

 

Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA)emergency services on Monday offered to transfer blood units and donations to Gaza Strip, but the humanitarian gesture was rejected by the Palestinian Authority.

Palestinian Authority rejects Magen David Adom’s suggestions to facilitate blood drive [Illustrative] – Photo: Reuters

According to MDA Director Eli Bin, the organization then offered to assist the PA by facilitating blood drives involving Palestinian or Israeli Arab donors, but that offer was rejected as well.

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| February 16, 2014
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Taba Terror: Egypt Rejects Israeli Ambulances Entry into Sinai

After a terrorist attack in the Sinai, Egypt refused entry to Israeli MDA emergency medical response teams into Taba, where 3 Korean tourists & the Egyptian driver were killed, along with 33 wounded. 

By Gil Ronen

 

Egypt has refused to allow Israeli Magen David Adom ambulances and emergency teams to Taba, where four people are dead and 33 injured after a terror bombing Sunday. Three of the dead are tourists from Korea and one is a bus driver.

Israeli MDA ambulances awaiting Egyptian permission to enter Taba to render assistance in Sinai terrorist attack - Photo courtesy Magen David Adom

Israeli MDA ambulances awaiting Egyptian permission to enter Taba to render assistance in Sinai terrorist attack – Photo courtesy Magen David Adom (Facebook)

An Egyptian security official told Egyptian newspaper Al-Youm a-Saba that Egypt is on the highest alert following the attack. Continue Reading »

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| December 12, 2013
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Knesset steaming over Ethiopian-Israeli lawmaker’s rejection as blood donor

The Knesset’s Labor, Welfare and Health Committee will meet in emergency session to discuss MDA’s rejection policy of Ethiopia-born blood donors.

By JTA

 

 

 

JERUSALEM  — Israeli lawmakers called for an examination of Magen David Adom blood donation policies after an Ethiopia-born Knesset member was rejected as a donor.

MK Pnina Tamano-Shata of Yesh Atid – Facebook

Pnina Tamano-Shata of the Yesh Atid party tried to donate during a special blood drive Wednesday at the Knesset but was told she could not because she had “the special kind of Jewish-Ethiopian blood,” according to Ynet, which first broke the story.

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| November 23, 2013
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Female IDF soldier attacked in Jaffa

 

Suspected 16 yr-old punches soldier on her way from Army Radio (Galatz) station to parking lot.

Motive behind attack still unclear.

By Eli Senyor

A 20-year-old soldier serving in the Army Radio (Galatz) was attacked Friday evening outside the radio station in the heart of Jaffa. According to the soldier’s testimony, an unknown man hit her in the face.

Magen David Adom in Jerusalem. illustrative - Photo: Jini

Magen David Adom in Jerusalem. illustrative – Photo: Jini

Magen David Adom emergency services evacuated the soldier in light condition to Edith Wolfson Medical Center in Holon.

Police arrested a 16-year-old boy, resident of Jaffa, on suspicion of being involved in the event. Continue Reading »

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| May 26, 2013
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Nigerian church donates another ambulance to Israel!

Once again the Nigerian church donates fully equipped ambulance to Israel’s first aid association, Magen David Adom.

Church leaders say there are 40 million Christians in Nigeria who love & support Israel.

By Yossi Aloni

 

Nigerian church and government officials last week came to Israel bearing a large financial gift for Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical organization (the local equivalent of the Red Cross).

Nigerian Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) donated ambulance to the Jerusalem MDA station - Photo Courtesy, Magen David Adom

Nigerian Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) donated ambulance to the Jerusalem MDA station – Photo Courtesy, Magen David Adom

 

The Nigerian Redeemed Christian Church of God had previously donated a new ambulance to the MDA station in Jerusalem. Continue Reading »

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| June 9, 2012
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Ethiopian officials come to learn from MDA

Visitors especially interested in MDA’s strategies for coping with emergencies using current technologies.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

The head of the situation room at Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry and his deputy visited Magen David Adom on Tuesday to learn from Israel’s first aid, ambulance and blood supply organization.

 

ETHIOPIAN Ambassador Beylanesh Zevadia visits MDA - Photo: Ethiopian Foreign Ministry
ETHIOPIAN Ambassador Beylanesh Zevadia visits MDA – Photo: Ethiopian Foreign Ministry

The state visit by Getachew Teshoma and his assistant, Yeganaw Mengist Belay, was announced on Thursday by MDA. They were accompanied by new Ethiopian Ambassador Beylanesh Zevadia.

Senior MDA officials, including director-general Eli Bin, described organizational lifesaving activities and showed them the advanced computerized control and monitoring systems that had just been installed. Continue Reading »

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