Blood shortage as 'Israel’s' medics mobilize for Rising Lion

As 'Israel' launched Operation “Rising Lion” early Friday (June 13), Magen David Adom (MDA) declared its highest level of emergency, mobilizing its entire force of 35,000 employees and volunteers across the country to respond to mass casualty incidents under a special state of emergency.

MDA activated its full emergency fleet — ambulances, mobile intensive care units (MICUs), emergency medicycles, and rapid response vehicles — deploying teams to multiple impacted areas within minutes.

According to the organization, 708 casualties were treated, including 21 people killed, 13 seriously wounded, 37 with moderate injuries, and 581 suffering minor wounds. An additional 56 people were treated for anxiety-related symptoms.

In the midst of the emergency, Magen David Adom is warning of a critical blood shortage.