48-Year-Old Woman in Serious Condition After Snake Bite in Rishon Lezion

On the morning of July 29, 2026, at 07:51, emergency services received a report of a 48-year-old woman bitten by a snake at the Volcani Institute in Rishon Lezion. Paramedics from Magen David Adom (MDA) arrived to find the woman conscious but with bite marks on her lower limbs. She was treated on-site with medication and transported in serious but stable condition to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh). Paramedic Tehila Cohen described the scene, noting the woman was alert and able to communicate about the bite.

In a separate incident in northern Israel, a 26-year-old woman was bitten by a snake near her home in Majd al-Krum. She was taken to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya in mild condition, fully conscious, and admitted to the general intensive care unit. Dr. Khaled Atalla, head of the emergency department at the Galilee Medical Center, emphasized the increased activity of venomous reptiles during this season and advised on proper first aid: keep the victim calm and immobile, avoid cutting or sucking the wound, do not apply tourniquets, and seek immediate hospital care. He also recommended photographing the snake from a safe distance for identification but warned against attempting to capture it.

Both cases highlight the importance of prompt and correct medical response to snake bites in Israel, especially during the active reptile season.