Israel Response Press Kit

When Hamas attacked Israel in early October, Samaritan's Purse immediately deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team. Now, the international Christian relief organization is providing 42 ambulances—including 28 that will be armor-plated and bulletproof—and building ambulance response stations near the Gaza and Lebanese borders in areas that are constantly at risk. Samaritan's Purse is also supporting church partners, meeting the emergency needs of innocent civilians who are suffering as a result of the war.

Press Releases

  • Jan. 23, 2024

    Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse Dedicated 14 Ambulances to Fallen Medics in Israel Today

    Today, Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan's Purse, dedicated 14 new ambulances in Israel, which are being provided to Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national ambulance and emergency services agency.

  • Jan. 12, 2024

    Samaritan's Purse Airlifts Life-saving Trauma Supplies to Israel

    Tomorrow, Samaritan's Purse will airlift 1,000 Advanced Trauma Life Support kits to Israel on its 757 cargo plane. Each kit is specially packed with more than 70 life-saving medical supplies—including a tourniquet, chest tube kit, suture kit, and intubation kit—to help the country's emergency responders in their work to save lives.

  • Nov. 15, 2023

    Samaritan's Purse sponsors 21 ambulances, seven of them armored, for Magen David Adom, Israel's medical emergency system

    The vehicles will replace MDA ambulances destroyed by Hamas and put additional lifesaving vehicles into service

  • Nov. 13, 2023

    Samaritan's purse responds in Israel; providing ambulances and other life-saving support

    When Hamas attacked Israel in early October, Samaritan's Purse immediately deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team. Now, the international Christian relief organization is supporting church partners—meeting the emergency needs of innocent civilians who are suffering as a result of the war.

Fact Sheets

Quotes from the ambulance dedication and groundbreaking ceremony in Avshalom on September 19, 2024

  • Franklin Graham

    "Today we are in Israel to dedicate the two armored ambulances that have just arrived, as well as a new ambulance center near the Gaza border where there has not been one before. The need is so great, we have just committed to providing 20 more armored ambulances. The MDA team are heroes, saving lives every day, and it is an honor to stand with them."

  • Israel's Minister of Health Uriel Menachem Buso

    "Franklin Graham, welcome to Israel. A true friend of the state of Israel."

  • Israel's Minister of Health Uriel Menachem

    When referring to the groundbreaking for the new Avshalom ambulance station, he said, “I wish that this will be a place of flourishing for the Negev.”

  • Gadi Yarkoni, mayor of the Eshkol Regional Council

    “We don't know if we are happy or sad. We walk around between hope and despair. We are waiting for our people to return.”

  • Eli Bin, MDA's director general

    “Mr. Graham, you are really one of the most important people to MDA.” He continued by saying, “And one of the most important people to the state of Israel.”

  • Eli Bin, MDA's director general

    “The building of the station is building a bridge between the awful events that happened and much more hopeful future here.”

  • Eli Bin, MDA's director general

    “The belief—love thy neighbor as yourself—is the basis for both organizations.” (He said this in reference to Samaritan's Purse and MDA.)

B-Roll

These videos are available for news media outlet use in coverage of Samaritan's Purse-related stories. If your news outlet uses a b-roll reel or video, please credit: “Courtesy of Samaritan's Purse.” These videos are not for commercial use.

  • Ambulance Dedication Ceremony and Groundbreaking in Avshalom, Israel

  • Franklin Graham SOT 1/23 Dedication in Jersualem, Israel

  • Ambulance Dedication in Jersualem, Israel

  • 757 Arrives in Israel

  • Airlift of Trauma Kits

  • Israel

  • Israel Food Distribution

Photos

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