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Israel terror: Blood bank service appeals for support - here's how you can help
Magen David Adom is responsible for more than 96% of blood supplies in the country
Magen David Adom, Israel’s medical emergency and blood bank service, has launched an urgent appeal after Hamas terrorists mounted an unprecedented attack, leaving at least 40 people dead and wounding hundreds of civilians, including children and the elderly. The service issued the plea after thousands of Israelis turned out to give blood today resulting in what MDA described as a “tremendous overload”.
MDA is on red alert after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the country was in a state of war and this morning took what it acknowledged was an “unprecedented step” of contacting supporters on what is both Shabbat and Yom Tov Shemini Atzeret (the eighth day after the seven days of Succot), a major holiday when work is forbidden for practicing Jews, to appeal for help in rescuing and treating the injured.
“Since the early hours of the morning, Magen David Adom has been on its highest possible alert level, with the response to the attacks under Operation Swords of Iron underway. All vehicles – ambulances, mobile intensive care units, medicycles, mass-casualty vehicles, bullet-proof ambulances and other specialised vehicles – are manned with teams prepared to respond,” the emergency service said.
Magen David Adom, Israel’s medical emergency and blood bank service, has launched an urgent appeal after Hamas terrorists mounted an unprecedented attack, leaving at least 40 people dead and wounding hundreds of civilians, including children and the elderly. The service issued the plea after thousands of Israelis turned out to give blood today resulting in what MDA described as a “tremendous overload”.
MDA is on red alert after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the country was in a state of war and this morning took what it acknowledged was an “unprecedented step” of contacting supporters on what is both Shabbat and Yom Tov Shemini Atzeret (the eighth day after the seven days of Succot), a major holiday when work is forbidden for practicing Jews, to appeal for help in rescuing and treating the injured.
“Since the early hours of the morning, Magen David Adom has been on its highest possible alert level, with the response to the attacks under Operation Swords of Iron underway. All vehicles – ambulances, mobile intensive care units, medicycles, mass-casualty vehicles, bullet-proof ambulances and other specialised vehicles – are manned with teams prepared to respond,” the emergency service said.
https://www.thejc.com/news/news/israels-emergency-response-service-appeals-for-donations-as-it-treat-hamas-terror-victims-2EtDVGVG3cMLkSheYSe2vr
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Anyone who cares for the innocent victims of the war between Israel and Hamas, please consider making a contribution to this organization. They save lives.
https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
More on Magen David Adom:
The Magen David Adom (Hebrew: מגן דוד אדום, abbr. MDA, pronounced MAH-dah per its Hebrew acronym, מד״א? ) is Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. The name means "Red Shield" or "Red Star of David". Since June 2006, Magen David Adom has been officially recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as the national aid society of the State of Israel under the Geneva Conventions, and a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magen_David_Adom
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