How Yom Kippur went in Israel: statistics and incidents
Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency service summed up Yom Kippur: 3,322 citizens needed assistance, 2,268 were hospitalized. 368 people suffered from the effects of fasting, 298 from falls off bicycles and scooters. Tragedies were recorded: the death of a Kafr Qana resident in a concrete mixer rollover, a motorcyclist killed in a traffic accident, the discovery of the body of an illegal worker in Umm al-Fahm. The IDF conducted counter-terrorism operations in Qabatiya and Bidu.
Magen David Adom (MDA) published official statistics for Yom Kippur. In total, 3,322 citizens required assistance, 2,268 were hospitalized. The nature of calls reflects the day's specifics: 368 people suffered from the effects of strict fasting (dehydration, fainting), 298 were injured from falls off bicycles, rollerblades, and scooters (8 with moderate injuries). 46 people were injured in road accidents, one in critical condition. 154 women were urgently taken to maternity wards, paramedics delivered three babies on calls. The day was not without tragedies: a Kafr Qana resident died in a concrete mixer rollover, a motorcyclist was killed in a traffic accident near Anatot, and the body of an illegal Palestinian worker was found in Umm al-Fahm. 38 cases of violence were recorded, one person hospitalized in serious condition. The IDF conducted counter-terrorism operations: in Qabatiya, two Palestinians planning an attack were arrested; in Bidu, 90 suspects were interrogated and a rifle was seized as part of the investigation into the murder of Netanel Shukrun.