The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is a humanitarian movement with approximately 16 million volunteers, members, and staff worldwide. It was founded to protect human life and health
The Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems, the symbols from which the movement derives its name, Geneva, 2005
The Red Cross, after the Battle of Gravelotte in 1870
Henry Dunant, author of A Memory of Solferino
Original document of the First Geneva Convention, 1864
Magen David Adom
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The Magen David Adom is Israel's national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service. The literal meaning of the name is "Red Shield of David", but the symbol is more frequently cal
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
…using ambulances to transport militants and armaments. The Israeli Ministry of Health said that: "The Red Crescent closely cooperated with the MDA (Magen David Adom) until April 2002. At that time, the IDF claimed that Red Crescent ambulances were being used to carry terrorists. The Red Crescent personnel involved…
The Red Magen David headquarters in Jerusalem
Armored mobile intensive care unit, Jerusalem District 2006
Helicopter of Magen David Adom
An MDA motorcycle used by a community first responder in Jerusalem's Old City