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Medics Respond to 24 Incidents During Israeli Elections, Including Two Heart Attacks
Magen David Adom teams treated 24 people at or near polling stations across Israel on election day, Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The medical incidents occurred between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, during which MDA teams remained on high alert nationwide.
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- 01Magen David Adom teams treated 24 people at or near polling stations across Israel on election day, Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
- 02Two men, a 94-year-old in Ramat Gan and a 60-year-old in Eilat, required resuscitation after suffering cardiac arrest.
- 03Ten individuals sustained minor injuries from tripping and falling at polling stations and received medical treatment.
- 04A 37-year-old pregnant woman was evacuated from a polling station in Ramat Gan due to labor contractions.
- 05One person was evacuated in mild condition following an incident of violence in Basmat Tab'un.
- 06Magen David Adom teams remained on high alert nationwide between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM to provide medical care.
Among the cases were 12 medical incidents, including two resuscitation attempts for men who suffered cardiac arrest. A 94-year-old man collapsed in Ramat Gan, and a man around 60 years old collapsed in Eilat. Both required resuscitation efforts after experiencing cardiac arrest.
Additionally, MDA teams treated ten individuals who sustained minor injuries from tripping and falling. In Ramat Gan, a 37-year-old pregnant woman experiencing labor contractions was evacuated from a polling station. One other person was evacuated in mild condition following an incident of violence in Basmat Tab'un.
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Medics Respond to 24 Incidents During Israeli Elections, Including Two Heart Attacks
