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7-year-old girl dies after being hit by a tractor in Kafr Qara
A 7-year-old girl was evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in critical condition after being hit by a tractor in Kafr Qara, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

3-year-old choked on a piece of sponge: "His face was blue"
MADA teams summoned to a home in Bnei Brak found the toddler with impaired consciousness. After maneuvers to extract the foreign object, he regained full consciousness and was evacuated to the hospital in stable condition.

Car hit by truck and plows into store in Kiryat Gat: video
A private vehicle shattered the display window of a clothing store on Derech HaDarom. The truck driver was moderately injured, and two women inside the store sustained light injuries. MADA medics stated that the incident could have ended in a tragedy.

Three years after October 7: The medic who returned to the moment he chose to stay
Three years after treating a wounded person under fire while a terrorist was nearby, MADA medic and Kfir Brigade commander Yedidya Vaknin shares his sense of mission and the choice not to make excuses. This spirit of heroism is also at the center of the traditional awakening and revival conference of the Sderot Yeshiva, which will open on Tuesday.

Bnei Brak: 8-year-old in serious condition after 12-meter fall
The child was seriously injured and evacuated to the hospital while unconscious. According to initial reports, he was allegedly locked in his room and attempted to exit via the balcony before falling into the building's parking lot. The incident is under investigation.

Fatal multi-vehicle accident on the Coastal Highway: one woman killed, 6 injured
The woman's death in the accident near Atlit was declared at the scene. A man was seriously injured and five others were evacuated to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in light condition. The paramedic and medic described a difficult scene: "One of the vehicles was crushed, another overturned." In less than 24 hours: five dead in traffic accidents.

5-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Drowning in Tel Aviv Lake
A child entered the lake at Park Darom with a friend who managed to escape the water. Special rescue units located the boy following an extensive search. Medical teams performed resuscitation efforts on-site before transporting him to the hospital in critical condition.

Five-year-old child in critical condition after being found in a lake at Park Darom, Tel Aviv
The child entered the water and did not return, while his friend came out alone, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation. The boy has been evacuated to Ichilov Hospital.

4-Year-Old Boy Likely Stung by Yellow Scorpion in Arad: Condition Serious
A 4-year-old boy was evacuated this Thursday evening to Soroka Hospital in serious condition, sedated and intubated, after likely being stung by a yellow scorpion in Arad.

Two elderly people found unconscious in an apartment in Jerusalem; circumstances not yet clear
The two, in their 70s, were found lying on the bedroom floor while breathing. MADA teams are treating them on the spot. Firefighters are conducting searches and checks in the apartment. At this stage, the circumstances of the incident are not yet clear.

Security guard collapsed after confrontation outside Tipex and Gali Atari concert, in serious condition
The collapse was reportedly preceded by a confrontation between the security guard and a man in his 40s whom he prevented from entering the show in Karmiel. The man has been arrested, and police are investigating whether he was intoxicated.

School Safety: MADA Issues Guidelines for the New Academic Year
Ahead of the start of the school year next week, MADA published detailed safety guidelines for parents, children, and drivers, emphasizing that children up to the age of nine need adult supervision on the way to and from school.

Man aged about 70 drowns at Mikhmoret beach
The man entered the water with his partner and was pulled out unconscious minutes later; MADA teams were forced to pronounce his death at the scene.

Beit Shemesh: Three toddlers hospitalized after swallowing large quantity of medication
MADA teams were called this morning to Beit Shemesh following a report of three sisters who, according to their family, consumed a large quantity of medication. They were evacuated in stable condition to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Experts remind parents to keep medications and dangerous substances out of children's reach.

Suspicion of murder near Arraba: 31-year-old man found dead
MADA teams summoned to the scene found the man unconscious, without a pulse or breathing, and suffering from a penetrating injury. MADA paramedic: "The injury was too critical and we had no choice but to pronounce him dead."

Motorcyclist killed in accident on Highway 471, near Ono interchange
A motorcyclist in his 60s was killed this afternoon after a collision with a vehicle on Highway 471 near the Ono interchange. MADA paramedics were unable to save his life despite resuscitation efforts.

MADA station inaugurated in Peki'in in memory of Major Jamal Abbas
Major Jamal Abbas, a Paratrooper company commander, fell in combat in the Gaza Strip in November 2023. His family and local partners established a new emergency response point to honor his legacy. His father, Anan Abbas, stated: "From this place, which bears his name, teams will be dispatched to save lives."

After hours of searching: 50-year-old man found lifeless on a beach in Ashkelon
Large MADA forces, equipped with 4X4 ATVs, conducted extensive searches for a man in his 50s who had been missing since early evening near the National Park beach. Near midnight, the man was located unconscious, and medical teams were forced to pronounce him dead at the scene.

Fatal accidents in Haifa and Tel Aviv: 1 dead, 3 seriously injured
Two serious traffic accidents occurred almost simultaneously, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old man and leaving two others in serious condition. The injured were evacuated to Rambam Hospital.

Tragedy in Eilat: Man aged about 50 drowns near Coral Beach
A man aged about 50 was pulled from the water unconscious this afternoon near the Coral Beach in Eilat. Bystanders began basic resuscitation efforts, and MADA teams summoned to the scene continued with advanced medical treatment. Unfortunately, despite intensive efforts, paramedics were forced to pronounce his death at the scene.

"I heard him choking": 8-year-old boy survives severe allergic reaction thanks to his cousin
A 17-year-old MADA volunteer saved her 8-year-old cousin's life after he suffered a severe allergic reaction while playing in a pool. Guided by a MADA dispatcher, she administered an EpiPen and provided oxygen until professional medical help arrived.

Tragedy in Holon: 24-year-old woman dies in fire
Firefighters rescued the young woman from the burning building while she was unconscious. MADA teams were forced to declare her death at the scene due to severe burns and smoke inhalation.

Toddler seriously injured after falling from electric ride-on toy in Hadera
A one-and-a-half-year-old girl was injured at a shopping center in Hadera after falling from an electric ride-on toy. MADA teams provided emergency care at the scene before transporting her to Rambam Hospital with a severe head injury.

Four injured in accident on Highway 92, two in serious condition
Four people were injured this morning, Monday, in a traffic accident on Highway 92, near Moshav Ramot in the Golan Heights. A young man and a young woman in their 20s were seriously injured, and two other young women were moderately and lightly injured.

13-year-old boy injured during a hike in Nahal Amud: evacuated to hospital in stable condition
The teenager, a resident of Netanya, slipped during the ascent, tumbled about 15 meters down the slope, and sustained a head injury. After initial treatment in the field, he was evacuated on a stretcher out of the reserve and from there to Ziv Hospital in Safed.

Mass brawl in Tel Aviv: seven injured, one in serious condition
A violent brawl broke out overnight between foreign nationals from Thailand on Elifelet Street in Tel Aviv. MADA teams evacuated seven injured people from the scene, including a man in his 30s in serious condition suffering from stab wounds. Jaffa police have opened an investigation, arrested two suspects, and detained three others for questioning.

Bus driver in critical condition after collapsing at the wheel
A bus driver collapsed and lost consciousness while driving today, Thursday, causing a collision with a vehicle on Highway 651 near Yam Junction. MADA teams evacuated the 50-year-old man to Hillel Yaffe Hospital in critical condition while performing ongoing resuscitation efforts.

Bus driver collapsed while driving and collided with a vehicle, his condition is critical
An unusual incident occurred this evening (Thursday) on Highway 651 near the Yam Junction: a bus driver, aged about 50, collapsed and lost consciousness while driving, apparently due to a medical issue. Following the collapse, the bus collided with a private vehicle.

US administration outraged at MADA: 'Purchasing European ambulances with American money'
The US administration has learned that MADA invested millions of dollars, raised from American Jews, in purchasing European-made ambulances. A senior administration official stated: 'Using American money for purchases from European countries that hate Israel is an unacceptable act.'

Infant in serious condition after being scalded by boiling coffee in the Sharon region
An infant about one year old was brought to meet with MADA teams on Highway 9 near the Baqa-Jatt interchange after being scalded by a hot drink on his upper body. Medical teams provided initial treatment in the field and evacuated him in an intensive care ambulance to Rambam Hospital in Haifa, suffering from second-degree burns.

17-year-old female scooter rider hit by a vehicle in northern Tel Aviv - in serious condition
The teenager was hit on Bnei Efraim Street and suffered significant head and abdominal injuries. MADA teams provided initial medical treatment and evacuated her to Ichilov Hospital while she was in a state of clouded consciousness.

Pedestrian in his 30s seriously injured after being hit by a bus in Ramle
The victim was evacuated to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Hospital with head and limb injuries; his condition remains unstable. A MADA paramedic noted that the man suffered severe bodily trauma.

Severe accident in Hadera: vehicle lost control, hit a store and struck a woman to death
The woman, aged about 65, was trapped under the vehicle and extracted without signs of life. MADA teams were forced to declare her death at the scene. Police traffic investigators have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the accident.

Fatal accident near Beit Shemesh: 42-year-old father killed days after son's Bar Mitzvah
Meir Turjeman, 42, left behind nine children. Two people were killed in a severe head-on collision on Highway 383, and a woman in her 40s was moderately injured. Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Two Dead and One Moderately Injured in Severe Car Accident Near Beit Shemesh
Two men in their 40s were killed and a woman of the same age was moderately injured in a severe collision between two private vehicles on Highway 383 south of Zekharia. MADA teams arriving at the scene declared both men dead and evacuated the injured woman to Shaare Zedek Hospital.

After six days: The 5-year-old boy who drowned in a pool in Omer has died
The death of 5-year-old Ian Munir Abu Ammar from Lakiya, who drowned six days ago in a public pool in Omer near Be'er Sheva, has been confirmed. The child was evacuated to the hospital in critical condition following resuscitation efforts by MADA teams.

Search and Rescue Operation in the Jordan River Following Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Boy
According to reports received by emergency services, a teenager fell out of a boat and contact was lost. Firefighters and rescue teams conducted an extensive search in the area near Agmon HaHula.

5-year-old boy dies after being left in a car in Lod
The child was evacuated to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) with signs of heatstroke, but doctors were unable to save his life.

Violence rages: Two young men seriously wounded in Wadi Ara and Dimona
Two young men, aged 20 and 18, were seriously wounded in separate violent incidents in Wadi Ara and Dimona. Both victims were rushed to hospitals for emergency treatment.

17-year-old teenager killed in severe car accident in the Negev
Muhammad al-Qarnawi was critically injured in a car accident in Ar'ara. He was transported to Soroka Hospital while undergoing resuscitation efforts, where his death was pronounced. MADA paramedics stated: "There were severe injuries on his body."

Within minutes: two snake bite incidents, man in serious condition
A man aged about 60 was hospitalized in serious condition following a snake bite in Kafr Qara. Minutes later, an 18-year-old was evacuated in moderate condition after a similar incident.

Disaster in Jerusalem: Man run over to death in self-accident
According to a preliminary investigation, the accident occurred due to the neutralization of the vehicle's safety system. The system did not detect that there was no driver in the car, and it continued to move. Shortly after: a man was killed in a car accident in the Negev and two children were seriously injured in an ATV rollover.

Two children seriously injured in ATV rollover in Ashdod
The two children, aged 6 and 4, were evacuated to the city's Assuta Hospital. A 36-year-old man was moderately injured in the accident.

Haredi singer and paytan Avishai Levi killed in a car accident in Jerusalem
Police reported that the incident on Adoniyahu HaCohen Street in Jerusalem was a single-vehicle accident. Avishai Levi sustained fatal injuries while attempting to stop his rolling vehicle. Despite medical efforts, he was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Tragedy at the beach in Bat Yam: 25-year-old man drowned
MADA paramedics and EMTs, who were called to Jerusalem Beach in Bat Yam after receiving a report of a man pulled from the water, were forced to pronounce him dead at the scene. Two days ago, citizens reported a body washed up on the seashore near Zichron Ya'akov.
Fatal traffic accident near Beit Shemesh: cyclist killed in vehicle collision
A tragic morning near Beit Shemesh: a cyclist in his 30s died after being struck by a vehicle. MADA paramedics were forced to declare his death at the scene.

"We provided him with life-saving treatment": 17-year-old seriously injured in ATV accident in the north
The tragedy on the roads continues: just a few days after the arrest of a 14-year-old on Highway 6, another serious incident involving teenagers on the roads ended in serious injury and polytrauma.

Accident on a central artery in Ramat Gan: 22-year-old motorcyclist moderately injured
Road accidents continue to cause injuries on Israel's roads, with motorcyclists remaining one of the most vulnerable groups of road users. This evening, a 22-year-old motorcyclist was moderately injured after colliding with a vehicle on Ze'ev Jabotinsky Road in Ramat Gan. MADA teams provided initial treatment at the scene and evacuated him to Ichilov Hospital.

"Always invested in others": Taha Abu Quider killed in car accident
MADA teams arriving at the scene pronounced the death of the 29-year-old volunteer. Two other injured individuals were evacuated to Soroka Hospital. Abu Quider, who had recently completed his medical studies, was preparing to begin his internship in Israel.

Accident on Ayalon: Two motorcyclists seriously injured after being hit by a bus
Two young men in their 20s were seriously injured today, Wednesday, in a motorcycle accident on Highway 20, Ayalon North, under the Arlozorov bridge. According to MADA, the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a bus. MADA teams provided medical treatment and evacuated them to Ichilov Hospital in serious but stable condition.