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Third terror attack in week puts Israel on edge
In one week, three terrorist attacks have erupted in Israel, leaving 11 dead and six wounded. Today’s attack proved the deadliest with five people killed in Bnei Brak, a Tel Aviv suburb. This follows two Islamic State-inspired attacks in the northern city of Hadera and the southern city of Be’er Sheva. Magen David Adom nearly…
MDA needs your help to protect Israel’s blood supply
This Chanukah, Australian Friends of Magen David Adom are raising funds for the first underground and shielded Blood Bank in the world, which will keep Israel’s vital blood supplies safe. he new National Blood Services Centre is the most important strategic security project in Israel today. While Australia has over 96 permanent blood donation centres…
Mom takes ambulance to son’s wedding.
Magen David Adom received a call that a woman obtained a shoulder injury. When the ambulance arrived, the crew discovered that Vivian dislocated her shoulder while trying to open the car door. “When we got there, Vivian was in a lot of pain,” said Eran Neve, a senior EMT. “Her son told me they were…
MDA launches ‘Corona Guardians’ program to break the chain of infections.
In light of the increase in coronavirus cases, Magen David Adom is launching a “corona guardians” project in which the organization trains the public to learn how the virus works and cut off the chain of infections among their family, friends, coworkers, and other places. In addition, the organization’s youth volunteers were trained to assist…
MDA and Israeli cancer charity sponsor blood and hair donation drive
On Wednesday, Magen David Adom and Zichron Menachem, an Israeli nonprofit for children with cancer, held “Double Donation Day,” an event that encouraged their employees and the Israeli public to donate hair and/or blood. In total, 144 braids were collected from both women and men to create natural, high-quality wigs for cancer patients, and 194…