Staff Sergeant Omer Van Gelder z”l
Omer began his journey with Magen David Adom in 2018 as a youth volunteer at the Ma’ale Adumim station. He later completed a first aid instructors course, joined the training staff, and trained new youth volunteers. He advanced in his training as an emergency medical medic and served as a first responder. Even during his […]
Master Sergeant Nadav Cohen z”l
Nadav began his journey with Magen David Adom in 2018 as a youth volunteer at the Rehovot station. During his years of volunteering, he advanced through training, acquired tools for treating mass casualty incidents, and later completed a youth instructor course. He instructed and mentored young volunteers, sharing the knowledge and experience he had gained. […]
Captain Sagi Yaakov Rubinstein z”l
Sagi was born in Petah Tikva and began volunteering for Magen David Adom at the age of 15 as a first aid provider. Over the years, he advanced to become a first aid instructor, an emergency medical medic, and an ambulance driver. During his military service, he served as a medic, and in January 2023, […]
Staff Sergeant Agam Naim z”l
Agam Naim, from Kibbutz Mishmarot, was an outstanding student, a graduate of Mevo’ot Iron, an instructor in the HaShomer HaTzair youth movement, and completed a service year at the Edanim boarding school. Her friends described her as smiling, modest, kind, and exceptionally professional. In the IDF, she served as a combat paramedic in Battalion 52 […]
Staff Sergeant Moti Raveh z”l
Moti was in the midst of his training as an emergency medical medic at Magen David Adom. His friends and instructors described a man full of joy, sharpness, professionalism, and a great motivation to contribute and save lives. Avia Goldstein, a Magen David Adom paramedic and the course instructor, said of him: “He was full […]
Sergeant First Class Omer Smadja z”l
Omer grew up in the Netanya area in an athletic family. In his youth, he practiced judo, loved animals, and was surrounded by friends. His mother, Liat, described him as a “unique and special child of nature with a heart of gold.” At age 15, he joined Magen David Adom as a youth volunteer at […]
Sergeant First Class Neria Moshe Cohen z”l
Neria was a man of kindness and giving. He began volunteering for Magen David Adom at the age of 23 as a first aid provider and later completed training as an emergency medical medic. For about three years, he volunteered at the Givat Shmuel station. Simultaneously, he was a medical student at Ben-Gurion University and […]
Sergeant Reef Harush z”l
Reef was born and raised in Kibbutz Ramat David, the son of Avi and Sigal and brother to Zoe. He was smiling, mischievous, and a lover of people—a loyal friend who knew not only how to look at people but to truly see them. He loved animals, hiking, the sea, natural springs, Tel Aviv, and […]
Major Amishar Ben David z”l
Amishar began his journey with Magen David Adom as a youth volunteer at the Tiberias station. After moving to Eli, he continued his service, and for about a decade, he served as a medic, ambulance driver, and head of the volunteer team in the community. Giving was an integral part of his personality; during his […]
Sergeant Dolev Haim Malka z”l
Dolev began his journey with Magen David Adom as a young boy. During his years of volunteering, he accumulated many hours in ambulances and Mobile Intensive Care Units, and the station became a second home to him. He didn’t limit himself to shifts but also participated in Magen David Adom’s humanitarian projects, distributing food on […]