Emergency

The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone

For MDA, the underlying assumption is straightforward: emergency medicine is no longer operating at the margins of national preparedness; it has become part of the infrastructure itself.

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters
ZAKA volunteers collect the remains of a woman killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack in northern Israel on March 24, 2026.

In emergency responses, Israel sets the standard and inspires the world

Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

New initiative lets Jews around the world support Israel's North amid drone attacks

Harel Ram, CEO of Synergy7

From the capital of the Negev to the decision-making tables of the world’s leaders


Largest Israeli humanitarian mission since October 7 heads to Jamaica

Aid provided by the six organizations includes a wide range of help, from providing food and water to maintaining educational centers for children unable to attend school.

A JDC emergency team, working with the local Jewish community to reach isolated regions and deliver food, water, hygiene kits, and tarps to protect homes for more than 10,000 survivors.

Allow Gazans medical treatment in West Bank, east Jerusalem, human rights orgs. tells High Court

Only three hospitals remain fully operational in Gaza, while two-thirds of the 647 medical facilities that were operational before the war are now out of service, the petitioners show.

Armed Palestinians seen secure trucks loaded with Humanitarian Aid entering Gaza through the Israeli Kerem Shalom Crossing, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 19, 2025.

Paramedics revive 54-year-old man after collapsing as his house flooded

CPR efforts by the paramedics to restore the man included about 11 electric shocks before his heart began beating again.

A Magen David Adom ambulance, pictured in March 28, 2024; illustrative.

Multiple groups rescued from Yarkon River after severe weather

The rescuers responded to an emergency call and found the trapped group sitting on the roof of their car, where they were to avoid the rising water.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Service rescues people trapped on a car in the Yarkon River.

Two killed, 18 injured as truck plows through Bucheon market in South Korea

The incident took place at a market located in Bucheon, about 20 km (12.43 miles) west of the capital Seoul, a fire official told a televised briefing.

A truck crashes into a marketplace in Bucheon, South Korea, November 13, 2025.

Hundreds of Kafr Kassem youth learn CPR, First Aid in United Hatzalah outreach event

Hundreds of Kafr Kassem students received vital first-aid instruction during a United Hatzalah event showcasing EMS equipment and the swift-response model used across the Sharon region.

A United Hatzalah training drill featuring the Medevac flying ambulance

Axon to acquire Israel's Carbyne to redefine emergency calls for first responders

Carbyne's solution protects over 250 million people worldwide

 Ambulance vehicles are parked near the scene after a car drove into a crowd, in Mannheim, Germany, March 3, 2025.

No. 20: Eli Bin: At the forefront of Israeli emergency management systems

No matter the situation, whether war, terror, COVID-19, or October 7, Eli Bin is there keeping Israel safe.

Eli Bin, Magen David Adom

Breaking Ground Below Ground: Pushing the Limits of Wartime Health Care

Their advanced emergency response protocol allows them to move patients and operations underground to keep everyone safe while delivering lifesaving care

Yoel Har-Even showcases Sheba's underground hospital.

Israel's Sheba Medical Center is pushing the limits of wartime health care - opinion

The preparedness framework that we have instituted at Sheba Medical Center in Israel is a culmination of decades of crisis management.

A military helicopter with released hostage Or Levy arrives at the Sheba Medical center in Ramat Gan, February 8, 2025