Stories

Atara Shabo: Portrait Of Resilience

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When Atara Shabo was a teenager, a terrorist broke into her family’s house, murdered her mother and three of her siblings, and seriously injured two of her other siblings.

Israel Traffic Tech Cutting Emergency Response Time

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A pilot smart traffic system in Israel is cutting up to 40 seconds off the time it takes ambulances to arrive on the scene. It would be a game changer in Israel anytime, but especially in these days when paramedics are responding to a regular onslaught of terrorist violence, plus car crashes and medical emergencies.

Early Warning System Saving More Lives in Israel

  • Early Warning System Saving More Lives In Israel

AFMDA Story

On October 7, 2023, Israel was preparing for an escalated conflict with Hezbollah and Iran in the north. The brutal invasion and attacks from Hamas in the south were completely unexpected. And since that terrible day, missiles and rockets have become a near-daily reality on multiple fronts.

A Shield Against Terror

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The unprecedented challenges presented by the October 7 Hamas attacks surfaced a reality: how do remote communities get emergency medical assistance quickly in the midst of an ongoing attack.

An Arab Muslim Saving Lives in Israel

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Village by village, heart by heart, there is a connection happening in East Jerusalem that is crumbling walls of suspicion and creating pathways of understanding between Arabs and Jews. This may be the lifeblood for Israel’s future.