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Become a bone marrow donor in Israel

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If you live in Israel, you can join Ezer Mizion from age 18 to 45. Ezer Mizion takes a cheek swab at its headquarters in Petah Tikva with no appointment needed, or sends a swab kit to your home on request. 2 3 Checked .

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Israel at a glance
PlaceIsrael (ישראל, إسرائيل) 12
RegionWestern Asia, Asia 8
PopulationAbout 9.3 million (2023) 9
RegistryEzer Mizion 1–4
Who can joinAges 18 to 45, listed until your 60th birthdayEzer Mizion’s English FAQ says Israeli citizens living abroad are welcome to join, and its privacy policy says sign-up collects a national identification number. Ezer Mizion doesn’t say whether people who live in Israel without citizenship can join. 2 3 6
How you sign upEzer Mizion’s Hebrew site says you can join from 18 to 45 in good health by filling in a health questionnaire and giving a saliva sample at Beit Oranit, 40 Kaplan Street, Petah Tikva, Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 to 16:00. 3
Public cord blood bankMagen David Adom runs Israel’s national public cord blood bank with medical centers across the country; it stores about 12,000 units donated by volunteer mothers for patients in Israel and worldwide, but its website doesn’t explain how to donate. 7
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Bone marrow registries are also called stem cell registries.

Who runs the bone marrow donor registry in Israel?

Ezer Mizion signs up people who live in Israel. It is a nonprofit organization.

Israel has a second registry, the Eli Elkobi bone marrow donor registry at Hadassah. Srugim reported in October 2024 that it takes saliva samples from soldiers at the army’s induction base. 11

Ezer Mizion in Israel takes walk-in swabs in Petah Tikva or posts a kit, ages 18 to 45. 3

How do I join in Israel?

Who can join in Israel?

Can I donate?Age limits by country

Ezer Mizion’s ages

What happens after I join?

Ezer Mizion’s privacy policy says donors leave its registry when they reach the maximum donation age of 60, or earlier if they ask to be removed. 6

What donating is like

Questions about joining in Israel

Can I join if I’m not a citizen of Israel?

Ezer Mizion’s English FAQ says Israeli citizens living abroad are welcome to join, and its privacy policy says sign-up collects a national identification number. Ezer Mizion doesn’t say whether people who live in Israel without citizenship can join. 2 6

How do I sign up in Israel: online, by kit or in person?

Ezer Mizion’s Hebrew site says you can join from 18 to 45 in good health by filling in a health questionnaire and giving a saliva sample at Beit Oranit, 40 Kaplan Street, Petah Tikva, Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 to 16:00. 3

How old do you have to be to join Ezer Mizion?

Ezer Mizion signs up people aged 18 to 45. It keeps you listed until your 60th birthday. 3

Is Ezer Mizion part of the international donor search?

Yes. Ezer Mizion is a member of the World Marrow Donor Association.

Can I donate cord blood in Israel?

Magen David Adom runs Israel’s national public cord blood bank with medical centers across the country; it stores about 12,000 units donated by volunteer mothers for patients in Israel and worldwide, but its website doesn’t explain how to donate. 7

About donating: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.

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  1. Hamichlol (Hebrew encyclopaedia). עזר מציון. Unavailable when read
  2. Srugim. ישירות מעזה: חייל מסיירת גבעתי הוקפץ לתרומת מח עצם בהדסה. Updated Oct 31, 2024.
  3. Unicode CLDR. By-Type Chart: Locale Display Names:Territories (Asia). Checked