Magen David Adom Launches Website Commemorating October 7th Rescues
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Magen David Adom has launched a website commemorating the three-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks, documenting the efforts of its rescue and medical crews. The site features personal testimonies, maps, and videos of operations, including stories of medics treating the wounded in their homes and coordinating evacuations under fire. MDA reported receiving over 21,700 calls on October 7th and deployed over 1,400 ambulances. The website also includes memorial pages for fallen MDA personnel and aims to preserve the memory of their actions.
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- Magen David Adom launched a website documenting its crews' actions on October 7th.
- The site features personal testimonies, maps, and videos of rescue and medical operations.
- It highlights temporary treatment points, including a synagogue and private homes.
- MDA received over 21,700 calls on October 7th and deployed 1,400 ambulances.
- The website includes memorial pages for MDA personnel killed on October 7th.
On the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks, Magen David Adom (MDA) has launched a dedicated website to document the actions of its crews on that day. The site features personal testimonies, interactive maps, a timeline, and videos showcasing rescue and medical operations in the areas attacked.
The website highlights locations that served as temporary medical treatment points, including an MDA station kitchen in Sderot, a synagogue in Netiv Ha'asara converted into a field clinic, and private homes used by staff to treat the injured.
Among the stories featured is that of MDA medic Oren Benita and his wife Mirav, who treated two wounded soldiers in their home in Ofakim while their children remained in a safe room. Another testimony comes from paramedic Anastasia Stelmakhov, who continued working after a 24-hour shift alongside ambulance driver Nashat Nasser, treating a severely injured police officer in Sderot before transferring him to a treatment point in Kokhav Michael.
In Kibbutz Alumim, MDA volunteer Gilad Hunvald coordinated the evacuation of 10 injured individuals under fire, participating directly in some of the extractions. MDA crews from Rahat, including Anis Abu Daabes and Amin Al-Kamalat, were dispatched to Ofakim to provide medical care.
The site details the coordination efforts of hundreds of MDA teams in the initial hours of the attack, from providing first aid and establishing treatment points to transferring and evacuating casualties via ambulances, including armored vehicles. According to MDA, its emergency centers received over 21,700 calls to the 101 number on October 7th. Within hours, more than 1,400 ambulances and mobile intensive care units were deployed across Israel, with over 300 ambulance teams operating in the southern region.
In addition to rescue operations, the website includes memorial pages for MDA workers and volunteers killed on October 7th, as well as those who died while serving in Israeli security forces. These pages share life stories, family details, community roles, and their commitment to saving lives.
MDA stated that the website aims to preserve the documentation of its crews' work on October 7th in public memory and can be used by families, educational institutions, and communities for remembrance and awareness activities. Available in five languages, including English and Spanish, the site allows visitors worldwide to explore rescue locations, listen to crew testimonies, and learn about those involved in the medical response.
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