Emergency
New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response
Shmuel Fitoussi’s system connects live data entry to resident profiles, improving coordination and helping save lives in crises.
Six-story apartment building collapses in central Tel Aviv, injuring two
The dangerous mistakes people make in first aid during emergencies
Born under fire: MDA delivers baby in Jerusalem minutes before rushing to shelter
Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power
Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, roads, and power supply across New Zealand’s North Island, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.
US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations
As snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously frigid temperatures swept into the eastern two-thirds of the US on Sunday, the number of power outages continued to rise.
Two babies dead, dozens more children injured after suspected overheating at Jerusalem daycare
Authorities noted substandard conditions at the daycare may have caused the incident and led to suspected overheating.
More than 65 missing, at least 14 dead after huge Karachi blaze
Firefighters told Pakistan's local television station Geo News that the lack of ventilation in the mall, which houses over 1,200 shops, caused the building to fill with smoke and slowed the rescue
Heavy rains in eastern Australia spark flash floods, 20 rescued
In state capital Sydney, Australia's largest city, residents and holidaymakers were evacuated late on Saturday after dangerous flooding hit the low-lying suburb of Narrabeen, authorities said.
Magen David Adom stands ready to respond to any threat from Iran
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, Gilad Erdan warns of Iran’s regional threat while highlighting Magen David Adom’s role as the backbone of Israel’s civilian resilience.
Kyiv at -18C: Thousands left without heat after Russian strikes
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urges temporary evacuation after one of the heaviest Russian barrages of the war; Jewish institutions receive fuel for generators and lifesaving heating gear.
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.
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
Adding Light
Every day of the year, Magen David Adom teams save lives, provide medical care, ease pain, and add light - these stories about their work is a little light which dispels much darkness
