Magen David Adom

Grapevine, February 21, 2026: Stars and Stripes impact

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Malcolm Hoelein
A military helicopter and medical staff from Soroka and Joseftal hospitals evacuate a patient connected to an ECMO machine, February 14, 2026.

WATCH: IDF, Soroka, Joseftal hospitals carry out first-ever ECMO patient evacuation

 MDA Ambulance

'He could have murdered me': Holocaust survivor attacked on Ramat Gan street in broad daylight

The site of a hazardous materials accident at the Ashdod refinery, southern Israel. February 02, 2026.

Two women declared dead after suspected oxygen suit failures at Ashdod oil refinery


At least 27 injured as bus overturns on Highway 6 near Kiryat Gat

None of the injured were evacuated for further medical treatment, according to the MDA paramedics, cited by Ynet.

A bus overturns on Highway 6 near Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, January 16, 2026.

Israel's Dead Sea area trembles as 4.2 magnitude earthquake felt

"Immediately go out into the open," the Home Front Command advised those in the area. "If not possible, enter [a] protected room or stairwell."

People enjoy a sunny day at the beach in the Dead Sea, on June 6, 2025.

Jerusalem man hit by light rail driver in training as storm causes widespread traffic accidents

A man in his 50s was evacuated to Hadassah-University Medical Center in serious condition after he was hit by the Jerusalem light rail hear the Shuafat light rail station.

United Hatzalah responded to a call after a man in his 50s was hit by the Jerusalem light rail in east Jerusalem on January 13, 2026.

Multiple injured as severe weather causes tree collapses in Ashkelon, Bnei Brak

Police closed Highway 90 between Dragot Junction and the Dead Sea hotel district in both directions due to flooding and warned travelers of serious danger.

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Off-duty soldier arrested after fatally shooting civilian during Highway 6 road rage incident

The off-duty soldier, who claims to have felt threatened during an argument, shot the civilian.

Magen David Adom paramedics treat a civilian who was shot by an off-duty soldier on Highway 6, January 8, 2026.

'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash

Beersheba District Court President Benny Sagi was killed in a car crash on Highway 6, with police investigating the incident and leaders across Israel mourning his death.

Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi's motorcycle following the fatal car crash on Highway 6, January 4, 2026.

Magen David Adom’s 2025 in numbers

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times; on average, a team was dispatched every 22.8 seconds

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times in 2025

MDA deploys an ambulance every 22 seconds through 2025, with more than 1 million calls

According to their 2025 statistics report, MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times.

Magen David Adom vehicles.

Two murdered, two wounded in combined terror attack in three sites in northern Israel

The first victim was Shimshon Mordechai, a 68-year-old man who was run over near Beit She'an. The terrorist then fled in a vehicle, exiting it to kill 18-year-old Aviv Maor on Route 71.

Police apprehend terrorist who murdered two in combined terror attack, December 26, 2025.

Seven hurt in car accident on Highway 6, toddler evacuated to hospital with head injury

MDA said paramedics treated seven injured in a Highway 6 accident, including a three year old boy taken to Rambam with a head injury.

Haifa’s Rambam Health Care Campus, pictured in September 22, 2024; illustrative.