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 Transportation Minister Miri Regev holds a press conference ahead of Israel's 76th Independence Day Ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, on May 8, 2024
People stand near a monster truck after a driver lost control of the vehicle and plowed into spectators, killing people and injuring others, in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026.

At least two killed, 37 injured after monster truck crashes into crowd in Popayan, Colombia

BP Cherry Point Refinery, near Seattle, Washington; illustrative.

At least four injured in incident at BP refinery near Seattle

EMERGENCY SERVICES after a car rammed into a crowd in Louisiana, USA, injuring several.

Man arrested after vehicle slams into Louisiana crowd, injuring at least 15, sheriff's office says


Franklin Graham dedicates ambulances to fallen Magen David Adom medics

In addition to the 14 ambulances, Samaritan's Purse is donating seven armored ambulances to MDA, which are still in production and are expected to be delivered this spring.

 The family of MDA volunteer doctor and senior physician at Soroka University Medical Center Beer Sheva Dr. Eitan Ne'eman with Samaritan's Purse president Rev. Franklin Graham standing in front of the ambulance, donated by the American Evangelical humanitarian aid organization in his memory.

The Heroes of Magen David Adom

Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's National Emergency Medical and Blood Services Organization, was first on the scene during events of October 7.

 Magen David Adom helicopters

Lights and Lifesavers - On Oct. 7, 19-year-old Yonatan left his yeshiva to treat the victims

“In the heat of the moment, you must stay calm, perform your duties, and don’t think about terrorists or other dangers,” Yonatan Rachamim, a United Hatzalah medic, says.

 Yonatan Rachamim, student at the hesder (pre-military) yeshiva in Kiryat Gat and a volunteer medic for United Hatzalah

‘On Oct. 7, we fought like the Maccabees,’ United Hatzalah founder says

On that day, hundreds of United Hatzalah volunteers poured into southern Israel – despite the danger – in order to save lives.

 Lights and Lifesavers - Eli Beer from United Hatzalah discusses October 7.

Israel receives new armored ambulances amid Gaza war

Dozens of ambulances that were built and armored in the US were purchased in an emergency procurement for the war.

 2008 Toyota LandCruiser 78 series Troopcarrier Workmate ambulance. Operated by the Ambulance Service of New South Wales. (Illustrative)

‘Hamas exploits ambulances for terror:’ Israeli envoy slams UN chief

Gutteres was among the first to condemn Israel last month after a false report that a supposed Israeli airstrike had struck the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza.

 Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan shows a video on a portable device as he speaks to an emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., October 26, 2023.

MDA gets $500,000 donation in equipment from pharmaceutical company

Eli Lilly's "vital donations will significantly strengthen MDA’s ambulance teams in the field which have been operating around the clock since the outbreak of the Gaza war," the MDA said.

 MDA paramedic officers get out of an ambulance a man to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center emergency and trauma care who was moderately injured when stabbed in a terrorist attack  by the Neve Daniel junction, near Jerusalem on March 31, 2022.

Israel’s MDA brought man back to life after dying twice using new tech

This technology has the power to significantly improve patient outcomes. Indeed, the MDA notes that it “could make survival rates for cardiac events appreciably higher.”

 The ECMO ambulance enables doctors from Shamir Medical Center and paramedics from Magen David Adom to bypass a cardiac arrest patient’s heart and lungs, providing the medical team with more time to resuscitate them by providing the patient’s organs with crucial oxygen.

United Hatzalah is healing Israel, one call at a time - comment

"It doesn't matter who you are and it doesn't matter who the patient is. We're here to help everyone," the United Hatzalah volunteer said.

A UNITED HATZALAH ambucycle is seen with Jerusalem in the background

Paralyzed Jerusalem man pulls off dream proposal with United Hatzalah help

Following a traumatic car accident, Alon Paz requires a ventilator to breathe and is paralyzed. Paz did not let his disabilities stop him from proposing to his long-time girlfriend Yaffit.

 The scene of the proposal in the square in the Jewish quarter