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MDA helicopter paramedics save Israelis wounded by Hamas on October 7

The police officer, who was wounded at the Nova music festival, begged me: “Save me, I have kids,” says Dr Shafir Botner.

MDA Paramedic saves six-year-old Ofek on October 7

Seeing her smiling and walking on two feet was very moving,” says Yarin Shitrit.

MDA Paramedic saves lives while under Hamas attack on October 7

“What I saw changed me and will stay with me forever,” says Lior Levi.

Noam and Noa treat Naama after she was wounded at the Nova festival

The Tel Aviv MDA team that came to to the rescue in the south on the day of the attack.

'A severely wounded soldier asked me to say the Shema with him'

Oshrit Hadad, a paramedic from the Ashdod MDA station wanted to be as helpful as possible on October 7th, so she went to the Netivot MDA station to help out. This is her story.

Kibbutz Alumim ambulance driver and EMT battled terrorists for four hours and evacuated the wounded

“We were fighting for our homes. Anyone else would have done the same.”

On October 7, an MDA ambulance driver and EMT used his volunteer experience to save lives

Rafi Samet was shot by Hamas terrorists but continued to work: “I quickly bandaged myself up and got back to work.

MDA paramedic continued saving lives of wounded even after son was murdered by Hamas

Zvi Reider, MDA paramedic and kibbutz ambulance driver on Kibbutz Sa’ad, says, “I decided to focus on saving lives.”

Body of medic, Dolev Yehud identified in Kibbutz Nir Oz by medical experts

His remains were identified through scientific analysis in a coordinated effort between the IDF and forensic experts.

'I did everything I could' MDA volunteer recalls October 7

Zohar has been an MDA volunteer for 35 years, training medics, serving as a senior EMT, and driving the kibbutz ambulance.

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