Magen David Adom

Businessman shot dead in Carmel forest, police suspect criminal motive

The 58-year-old victim, previously targeted in past attempts on his life, was found with gunshot wounds near Daliyat al-Carmel; Police arrest three suspects.

An MDA ambulance is seen near a homicide scene near Daliyat al-Carmel, where a 58-year-old businessman from the Carmel region was shot dead, April 24, 2026.
Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

Pizzeria worker stabbed to death in Petah Tikva after commenting on snow spray on Independence Day

Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a stabbing in Petah Tikva, April 22, 2026.

Independence Day celebrations marred by stabbings, fire as multiple Israelis injured

Magen David Adom responding to site of Hezbollah rocket shrapnel fall in the Upper Galilee, April 16, 2026.

Beersheba woman killed, eight-year-old severely injured in domestic stabbing attack


High Court of Justice blocks autopsies of dead infants from Jerusalem daycare disaster

Authorities called for the autopsies, given that the cause of death has not yet been definitively determined, while the families of the deceased petitioned the court against them.

First responders at the scene where dozens of toddlers were suspected to have been badly poisoned at a daycare in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

Children who were killed, injured at Jerusalem daycare likely experienced respiratory distress

The director of Hadassah-University Medical Center told Maariv that the deaths were "probably from some kind of poisoning, with or without a combination of crowding, fever, or dehydration."

Magen David Adom paramedics and vehicles are seen at the scene of an incident involving hazardous material, in Jerusalem, January 19, 2026.

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.

An Israeli police officer holds a bag containing food items that are suspected to have poisoned dozens of toddlers in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

At least 27 injured as bus overturns on Highway 6 near Kiryat Gat

None of the injured were evacuated for further medical treatment, according to the MDA paramedics, cited by Ynet.

A bus overturns on Highway 6 near Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, January 16, 2026.

Israel's Dead Sea area trembles as 4.2 magnitude earthquake felt

"Immediately go out into the open," the Home Front Command advised those in the area. "If not possible, enter [a] protected room or stairwell."

People enjoy a sunny day at the beach in the Dead Sea, on June 6, 2025.

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.

United Hatzalah responded to a call after a man in his 50s was hit by the Jerusalem light rail in east Jerusalem on January 13, 2026.

Multiple injured as severe weather causes tree collapses in Ashkelon, Bnei Brak

Police closed Highway 90 between Dragot Junction and the Dead Sea hotel district in both directions due to flooding and warned travelers of serious danger.

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Off-duty soldier arrested after fatally shooting civilian during Highway 6 road rage incident

The off-duty soldier, who claims to have felt threatened during an argument, shot the civilian.

Magen David Adom paramedics treat a civilian who was shot by an off-duty soldier on Highway 6, January 8, 2026.

'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash

Beersheba District Court President Benny Sagi was killed in a car crash on Highway 6, with police investigating the incident and leaders across Israel mourning his death.

Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi's motorcycle following the fatal car crash on Highway 6, January 4, 2026.

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

MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times in 2025