Ambulances

Magen David Adom ends year with nearly two million dispatches as Rosh Hashanah approaches

During the Hebrew year 5786, which comes to a close over the weekend, Magen David Adom marked 96 years of activity of engaging in life-saving activities.

Magen David Adom National Operations Center.
A bomb disposal truck leaves the area while military personnel form a security cordon following explosions that left people dead and injured at the "Bolivar" Mechanized Artillery Regiment, in Viacha, Bolivia, September 4, 2026.

Explosion at Bolivia military base kills at least two people, leaves 14 missing

Israeli soldiers inspect the damage following an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Sarra, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 24, 2026.

'Unacceptable activity': IDF condemns Israelis taking over Palestinian homes, land in West Bank

In a screenshot taken from a video distributed by police, Israeli security forces arrest an Arab-Israeli ambulance driver on suspicion of spying for Iran on July 29, 2026.

WATCH: Ambulance driver arrested, accused of spying for Iran, providing footage of hospitals


Prof. Nancy Caroline: The woman who revolutionized emergency medicine in Israel

Meet the woman behind Israel’s mobile intensive care units and the modern paramedic profession.

Students of Israel’s first paramedic course, conducted at MDA, at their graduation ceremony.

United Hatzalah delivers new life during missile alerts across Israel - opinion

United Hatzalah volunteers transform ambulances into delivery rooms as sirens echo across the country.

 A United Hatzalah volunteer approaches an emergency response vehicle.

A frontline in uniform

Magen David Adom as the national center for saving the lives of Israel’s residents.

Operation Roaring Lion, March 2026

Watch: Hamas seen exploiting emergency vehicles to transport weapons within Gaza Strip

The IDF released footage showing armed operatives transporting the weapons via ambulance, which was recorded during routine drone sweeps along the Strip's Yellow Line. 

Hamas terrorist in vehicle as they go with Red Cross vehicle to area within the Yellow Line, Gaza City, November 20, 2025.

Hatzolah Air flies Israeli hero Gefen Bitton home after Sydney terror attack

Founder Eli Rowe pilots 40-hour air-ambulance mission to bring the wounded Israeli to Sheba Medical Center for continued care; complex evacuation coordinated across four countries.

Hatzolah Air flies Israeli hero Gefen Bitton home after Sydney terror attack.

MDA deploys an ambulance every 22 seconds through 2025, with more than 1 million calls

According to their 2025 statistics report, MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times.

Magen David Adom vehicles.

Closer to our 90 second goal: How United Hatzalah's ambuscooter can save more lives - opinion

An ambuscooter can ride through the narrow streets, right into the lobby of a high-rise apartment or office building long before an ambulance team arrives.

United Hatzalah launched a new unit of emergency response vehicles, December 9, 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

‘The glue that held family together’: Slain hostage Lior Rudaeff’s family pays tribute at funeral

Thousands gathered to honor First Sergeant (res.) Lior Rudaeff at a funeral in Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's cemetery, following the return of his remains after over two years in Hamas's terror captivity.

Soldiers carry a coffin containing the remains of deceased hostage First Sergeant (res.) Lior Rudaeff, November 10, 2025.

Ambulances dedicated to Nova ‘death ambulance’ victims in Haifa

Eighteen new ambulances were unveiled in Haifa to honor the 18 victims of the Nova festival massacre, transforming a symbol of loss into a life-saving tribute.

Ambulances dedicated by the Yossi Ambulance Group