MDA touts fear of war with Hezbollah in fundraising campaign for new ambulances

Magen David Adom announces an emergency campaign for 300 new ambulances to add to its current fleet of 1,400. This would be triple the number of ambulances the national emergency response organization usually adds to its fleet annually.

MDA is specifically focused on upping its number of mobile intensive care units (MICUs) and life support ambulances.

MDA says the exceptional campaign comes in response to growing concerns about the security of Israel’s northern border and the fear it could lead to an armed conflict.

“The number of ambulances we currently have has proven more than sufficient to address Israel’s daily needs and enable us to respond to Israel’s recent conflicts with Gaza-based terrorist groups, such as Hamas in 2021 and Islamic Jihad earlier this year,” said MDA director-general Eli Bin.“But we know that Hezbollah is a significantly better-armed enemy capable of striking virtually any part of Israel, and the devastation from a conflict with that group would inflict many more casualties,” he adds.

“And that means our ability to treat the wounded and transport them quickly to Israeli hospitals will be of paramount importance.”

More than 80% of MDA’s ambulances are produced through American Friends of Magen David Adom, MDA’s US-based fundraising affiliate, which has their ambulances manufactured in Elkhart, Indiana, before they’re shipped to Israel.