Magen David Adom (MDA) reports a critical shortage of blood units, with the national blood bank's refrigerators 'emptying rapidly.' The service calls for 1,200 donors daily to maintain a stable supply for hospitals and the IDF, citing a summer drop in donations. The public is urged to arrive immediately at donation stations across the country.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, MDA had already warned of a critical shortage. This new appeal, posted at 12:49 Jerusalem time, adds that the national blood bank's refrigerators are 'emptying rapidly' and that 1,200 donors are needed daily to meet demand. MDA has been struggling with summer declines in donations, a pattern noted in previous years. The service operates 24/7 and supplies all hospitals and the IDF. Donation locations are listed on the MDA website.
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