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The American Red Cross and Magen David Adom (MDA)
The American Red Cross is a member of an international humanitarian network known as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement). In June 2006, the American Red Cross joined with 184 national societies in welcoming Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s equivalent of the Red Cross, into the Movement. This decision reflects the values laid out by the Fundamental Principles, in particular universality and impartiality, which are at the core of the Movement.
This site offers you the opportunity to explore more about MDA and to learn about the background and steps that led to this historic decision. The American Red Cross has been a strong supporter of MDA and is proud to have played a role in bringing MDA into the Movement.
29TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE RED CROSS & RED CRESCENT
Admission of Magen David Adom & Palestinian Red Crescent Society
to the International Federation/Movement
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The 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent was hosted in Geneva, Switzerland, the week of June 19, 2006. Among the subjects covered was the admission of the Magen David Adom, Israel's humanitarian organization, and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society as full, voting members of the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies. (Photo Credit: ICRC/Thierry Gassmann) |
12/8/2006 — AMERICAN RED CROSS PRAISES SENATE FOR PASSING RED CRYSTAL LEGISLATION
This critical legislation establishes legal protections to prevent the misuse of this new emblem along with the Red Cross and Red Crescent as required by the Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions.
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6/22/2006 — Anti-Defamation League — Israel's Magen David Adom and the International Red Cross: The Long Road to Acceptance
On June 21, 2006, Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's official emergency medical, disaster, ambulance and blood bank service, was finally accepted as a full member in the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), during the 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva.
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6/22/2006 — AJC Welcomes International Red Cross Recognition of Magen David Adom
The American Jewish Committee welcomed the admission of Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's humanitarian relief society, into the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. MDA, shunned by the world body for decades, gained entry after a third international relief symbol, a Red Crystal, was approved.
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6/21/2006 — Hadassah Applauds Today’s Announcement of Magen David Adom’s Admittance to International Committee for the Red Cross
Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, applauds today’s announcement from Geneva that Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s emergency services organization, has been admitted and granted its rightful status as a member of the International Committee for the Red Cross.
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6/21/2006 — American Red Cross Welcomes Israel’s Magen David Adom and Palestine Red Crescent Society to International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The inclusion of these two National Societies is a significant step towards universality for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
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6/15/2006 — The 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Opens
The 29th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent will open on 20 June at the international conference centre in Geneva. It has been called as a follow-up to the successful diplomatic conference of States in December 2005 that adopted Additional Protocol III to the Geneva Conventions creating an additional protective emblem for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, known as the “red crystal.”
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1/21/2006 — An Open Letter of Thanks from American Red Cross Chairman Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
In the early morning hours of December 8 in Geneva, Switzerland, diplomats from over 100 countries voted overwhelmingly to adopt the Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions to create a new symbol for the Movement – the red crystal. With the adoption of the Protocol, a long-standing barrier to the admission of the Israeli society – Magen David Adom (MDA) – was removed. For over 50 years, the American Red Cross has been working with our U.S. and international partners to obtain admission of MDA to the Movement. Although much work remains before the hoped-for admission of MDA in June 2006, the adoption of the Red Crystal signals the attainment of a critically important milestone.
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12/08/2005 — Jewish Council for Public Affairs Hails Move to Include Israel’s Magen David Adom in International Federation of the Red Cross
In response to today’s adoption of an agreement in Geneva that may lead to the acceptance of Israel’s Magen David Adom into the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Steve Gutow, Executive Director of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), the community relations arm of the organized Jewish community, issued the following statement:
“In recent days and weeks many in the international community took important steps that would right an historic injustice and finally include Magen David Adom as a full member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
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12/08/2005 — Hadassah Applauds Outcome of Diplomatic Conference in Geneva
Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, applauded the results of the diplomatic conference concluded last night in Geneva, Switzerland, where signatories of the 1949 Geneva Convention formally recognized the “Red Crystal” for use by member agencies of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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12/07/2005 — AJC Welcomes Adoption of Third International Relief Emblem; Hopes Red Cross Movement Will Recognize Magen David Adom
The American Jewish Committee welcomed tonight’s decision to establish a third humanitarian relief emblem, in the shape of a crystal, for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
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12/07/2005 — World Jewish Congress Welcomes Adoption of New Red Crystal Emblem
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has welcomed the decision by a diplomatic conference in Geneva to adopt the Red Crystal as a new, universally accepted emblem of the international Red Cross movement.
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12/07/2005 — Red Cross Statement Regarding Adoption of Third Additional Protocol
The American Red Cross is extremely pleased that governments have adopted the Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions.
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11/28/2005 — American Red Cross Statement Regarding the Historic Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Magen David Adom, the Israeli Equivalent of the Red Cross
The American Red Cross welcomed today’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Israeli and Palestinian National Societies.
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9/14/2005 — Statement by The American Red Cross Regarding the Swiss Government Announcement to Convene a Diplomatic Conference by The End of the Year
The Red Cross is pleased that the Swiss Government has announced it intends to convene a Diplomatic Conference by the end of the year to consider adopting a Third Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions.
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