On the other hand
Magen David Adom, Israel’s main national first responder organisation, has reported some notable achievements during 2025.
They deployed an ambulance approximately every 22 seconds over the past year.
“Approximately 39,200 volunteers and employees of the organization worked over the past year for the health of the residents of the State of Israel, day and night, in the air, at sea and on land, on Shabbat and holidays, in summer and winter, with dedication and great compassion, professionalism and, above all, from the heart,” said Eli Bin, MDA director general.
MDA reported that of approximately 39,200 volunteers, 16,500 are youth volunteers. They operated from 211 stations and dispatch points across the country, managing thousands of mobile intensive care units, ambulances, MDA medicycles, and specialized vehicles.
The report also noted that 500,000 men and women completed resuscitation and first aid courses in more than 16,500 courses nationwide over the past year.
The report also presented results for blood donations in 2025: 263,945 blood units were collected by MDA Blood Services teams across 8,859 blood drives held in public locations nationwide, in donation rooms at MDA stations, in schools, workplaces, and IDF bases.
Finally, MDA also helped new families: 15,446 pregnant women were evacuated to hospitals, and 1,014 of them gave birth with MDA teams present at home or en route to the hospital. It also provided 4,200 liters of breast milk over the past civil year to premature infants in neonatal intensive care units, newborns in hospitals, and sick infants at home who require breast milk due to their medical condition through its National Human Milk Bank.
IT’S NATURAL
Food made from plants.
Is this the future? Watch this video and decide for yourselves.
LOOKING BACK AND FORWARD
The past year presented Jews worldwide and in Israel with major challenges.
These challenges are still with us as we transition to 2026.
ENVIRONMENTAL WARRIORS
Have a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at those who work to protect and rescue wildlife in Israel’s deserts.
UNDERGROUND
Everywhere one digs in Israel reveals wonders from the past.
This video explores the latest discoveries during construction of a new road in Samaria.
