Earlier on Wednesday, Israel's emergency medical response service, Magen David Adom (MDA), reported that two people had been wounded as a result of the attack.
Oshrit Hadad, a paramedic from the Ashdod MDA station wanted to be as helpful as possible on October 7th, so she went to the Netivot MDA station to help out. This is her story.
“We were fighting for our homes. Anyone else would have done the same.”
Rafi Samet was shot by Hamas terrorists but continued to work: “I quickly bandaged myself up and got back to work.
The announcement came mere hours before Hezbollah launched a heavy barrage of over 40 rockets and five unmanned aerial vehicles from Lebanon into northern Israel.
Zvi Reider, MDA paramedic and kibbutz ambulance driver on Kibbutz Sa’ad, says, “I decided to focus on saving lives.”
Uri Shacham, Head of Director-General’s Office, discusses how MDA’s preparedness saved lives
His remains were identified through scientific analysis in a coordinated effort between the IDF and forensic experts.
Zohar has been an MDA volunteer for 35 years, training medics, serving as a senior EMT, and driving the kibbutz ambulance.
The story of veteran MDA staff member Oren Banita from Kibbutz Mefalsim.
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