LATEST UPDATE: MDA Medics treat Gazan victims of PIJ terror attacks DONATE NOW

Magen David Adom is on its highest level of Alert

Following the current security situation, MDA regions are at the highest Level 4, manning 100% of their life-saving vehicles 24/7, ready to respond in any given minute.

The estimated additional operational cost of a day during the height of an escalation period can reach in excess of 1 million shekels per day.

Update 13/05/2023

LATEST UPDATE: MDA Medics treat Gazan victims of PIJ terror attacks.

Report from Israel at 19:45 local time: MDA medics and paramedics have treated 6 individuals in the Sdot Negev Region, which includes: 5 physical injuries and 1 anxiety case. Of the physical injuries, there was one fatality (a Gaza resident), 1 critically injured individual (also a Gaza resident), 1 moderately injured by shrapnel, debris, and broken glass, and 2 minor injuries sustained while heading to a protected area. In addition, 1 girl experienced an acute stress reaction.

Since the start of the operation MDA teams have provided medical treatment to a total of 71 individuals, which includes: 27 physical injuries and 44 anxiety cases.

In total, there have been 27 casualties, which include 2 fatalities – an approximately 80-year-old woman from a direct hit in Rehovot and a 35-year-old man (a Gaza resident) in the Sdot Negev Regional Council. There have also been 7 injuries from shrapnel and debris.

PHOTO 2023 05 13 17 52 25

MDA Israel Spokesman Zaki Heller

None of this would be possible without the support of our community here in the UK. Your donations have quite literally saved lives – and the need will continue to grow. If you would like to support the work of Magen David Adom at this time, please click on the link below:

P.S. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up-to-date with these ongoing developments.

If you would like to support the work of Magen David Adom at this time, please click on the link below:

Update 11/05/2023

FROM THE SCENE: Reports of a residential building hit in Rehovot, MDA Medics on the scene.

Following continued rocket fire from Gaza, MDA teams are now attending a direct hit on an apartment block in Rehovot. Intiial reports at 18:38 local time from the scene say there are 5 people injured, and one is in critical condition, being extracted from the rubble by MDA and the Israeli Fire Department.

Further update at 18:59 local time: MDA EMTS and Paramedics are evacuating 5 victims to Kaplan Hospital, including 4 in moderate condition, a 74 year old male and a male of about 50, as well as 2 women of around 70, and 1 in mild condition. A critically injured victims remains at the scene, being treated by medics.

Further update at 19:28 local time: Summary of direct rocket hit on residential building in Rehovot:

Total of 8 victims: 1 killed, 4 moderate, 1 mild, and 2 with stress symptoms.

MDA Paramedics have pronounced 1 victim dead with severe shrapnel wounds, and evacuated 5 victims, including a 74 year old male, and a 50 year old male, 2 females in their 70s in moderate condition, and one in mild condition. 2 further victims were evacuated with stress symptoms. Nadav

MDA EMTs Yedidya Hakmon and Tomer Pashko: “When we arrived on scene we saw massive destruction, we immediately went in to search the apartments, in a third floor apartment we found an unconscious male victim with a severe multi-trauma injury, and could only pronounce him dead. In a further apartment a 74 year male was found trapped with his leg under the rubble, he was rescued by the Fire Department, and taken by stretcher to the MDA ambulance that evacuated him to hospital in moderate condition. Further MDA teams arrived on scene and provided treatment to 3 further victims in moderate condition and one in mild condition.”

7669DAAF 5367 4FC7 9244 89A3C3FD6733
45A60DBC C7CC 4B3D 99AD 1BBB72B7E83D
56213B12 D8F4 4E2B A167 28FCA53DFC02

None of this would be possible without the support of our community here in the UK. Your donations have quite literally saved lives – and the need will continue to grow. If you would like to support the work of Magen David Adom at this time, please click on the link below:

P.S. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up-to-date with these ongoing developments.

If you would like to support the work of Magen David Adom at this time, please click on the link below:

Update 10/05/2023

LATEST: Magen David Adom is on it highest level of alert, Level 4, nationwide.

MDA is operating its stations in its emergency operational mode with increased numbers of staff and volunteers being called in on duty to receiving briefings and assigned to their duties. The stations are ready to house additional team members and provide them with all the necessary living conditions to operate an enhanced 24/7 emergency service.  MDA logistics dept has equipped the stations with additional medical and other relevant lifesaving equipment required.

MDA blood services are increasing the number of public blood drives ready to collect, screen and supply additional blood units and components to the hospitals and to the IDF.  MDA remains the solve provider of the blood to the IDF and is responsible for over 96& of Israel’s blood supplies.

MDA supporters around the world are requested to support our efforts and current and future needs, with medical equipment and supplies, Medicycles, ambulances and MICUs.

The estimated additional operational cost of a day during the height of an escalation period can reach 1.9 million shekel per day, to include fuel, logistical support, preparation of stations and vehicles, accommodation, medical and equipment supplies, and more.

Magen David Adom have so far reported there are no injuries.

Live report as Red Alert sirens go off across Israel, MDA EMT Dror Wayne explains how the National Operations Centre handles the calls and dispatches the resources.

None of this would be possible without the support of our community here in the UK. Your donations have quite literally saved lives – and the need will continue to grow. If you would like to support the work of Magen David Adom at this time, please click on the link below:

P.S. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up-to-date with these ongoing developments.

If you would like to support the work of Magen David Adom at this time, please click on the link below:

 

Update 09/05/2023

BREAKING: The IDF has just announced the beginning of Operation Shield and Arrow.

Magen David Adom is on high alert, more updates will follow.

WhatsApp Image 2023 05 09 at 02.13.34

None of this would be possible without the support of our community here in the UK. Your donations have quite literally saved lives – and the need will continue to grow. If you would like to support the work of Magen David Adom at this time, please click on the link below:

P.S. You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up-to-date with these ongoing developments.

If you would like to support the work of Magen David Adom at this time, please click on the link below: