Two Men Die of Cardiac Arrest at Israeli Election Polling Stations
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Two men, aged 66 and 94, died from cardiac arrest at polling stations during Israel's Knesset elections on Tuesday. The 66-year-old collapsed in Eilat and the 94-year-old in Ramat Gan, with both succumbing despite resuscitation efforts. Magen David Adom responded to 21 medical incidents nationwide, including ten minor injuries from falls. A pregnant woman also went into labor at a Ramat Gan polling station.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A 66-year-old man died of cardiac arrest at an Eilat polling station on election day.
- A 94-year-old man died of cardiac arrest after voting at a Ramat Gan polling station.
- Magen David Adom responded to 21 medical incidents nationwide on election day.
- Ten people suffered minor injuries from slips or falls at polling stations.
- A pregnant woman was taken to the hospital from a Ramat Gan polling station.
Election Day in Israel was marred by two tragic medical incidents, resulting in the deaths of two men from cardiac arrest. In Eilat, a 66-year-old man collapsed at a polling station and was rushed to Yoseftal Medical Center. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts, he was pronounced dead. The hospital stated he arrived in critical condition with a severe cardiac event.
In Ramat Gan, 94-year-old Yisrael Kreis insisted on voting in the Knesset elections before suffering a cardiac arrest. He was evacuated to the hospital while resuscitation efforts were underway, but medical personnel ultimately declared him deceased. Details on his condition prior to the incident were not immediately available.
Magen David Adom (MDA) reported that its teams responded to 21 medical incidents across the country between 7 AM and 2 PM on election day. These included the two fatal cardiac arrest cases. Additionally, MDA treated ten individuals for minor injuries sustained from slips or falls at or near polling stations.
In a separate incident, a 37-year-old woman in Ramat Gan went into advanced labor at a polling station and was transported to the hospital by an MDA team. MDA stated that its ambulances and intensive care units would remain on heightened alert throughout the country until polls closed to ensure rapid medical response.
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