ISRAEL · EZER MIZION
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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| Place | Israel (ישראל, إسرائيل) |
|---|---|
| Region | Western Asia, Asia 8 |
| Population | About 9.3 million (2023) 9 |
| Registry | Ezer Mizion 1–4 |
| Who can join | Ages 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 up | 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 |
| Public cord blood bank | 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 |
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A bone marrow donor registry is also called a stem cell or blood stem cell donor registry.
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; Hadassah’s website asked for a browser check, so a civilian sign-up route isn’t confirmed. 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?
One service signs up people who live in Israel: Ezer Mizion.
Ezer Mizion
Ezer Mizion is a nonprofit organization.
18–45years old to join
- Who it’s for
- People who live in Israel, aged 18 to 45.
- Languages
- Hebrew and English
Why this one first The Israeli registry with a join route that could be read: a home swab kit or a swab at Beit Oranit, Petah Tikva (18–45).
Link checked Read the registry’s rules (opens in a new tab)
Information
Ezer Mizion US
Ezer Mizion US is a nonprofit organization.
- Language
- English
Information
Magen David Adom
Magen David Adom is a blood service.
- Language
- Hebrew
Who can join in Israel?
Ezer Mizion signs up people who live in Israel. Its own pages have the full rules, and the registry decides.
- Your health
- Most healthy adults can join. Some conditions rule it out. Read the registry’s health rules (opens in a new tab)
Israel and the world’s donor search
Ezer Mizion’s US supporter site says the registry had more than 1,302,613 potential donors as of July 1, 2026, a large share of them army recruits who joined under an agreement with the Israel Defense Forces. 1
What happens after I join?
Your tissue type is recorded, so searches for patients can find you. If you match a patient, Ezer Mizion contacts you, checks you’re still willing and well, and arranges more tests.
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
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
Questions about donating itself have their own pages: Does it hurt?, How donation works and Recovery.
The registries’ own pages
- Ezer Mizion supporter site (ezermizion.org). Bone Marrow Registry | Ezer Mizion.
- Ezer Mizion (Israel). Bone Marrow Registry | Ezer MiZion (English).
- Ezer Mizion (Israel). המאגר לתורמי מח עצם (Hebrew registry page).
- Ezer Mizion. Privacy Policy (organisation-wide).
- Ezer Mizion. Former Israeli domain (and www.ezermizionil.org).Tried ; we couldn’t open it
- Ezer Mizion Bone Marrow Donor Registry. Privacy Policy of Ezer Mizion Bone Marrow Donor Registry (SOP INFO-IT-15 v02).
- Magen David Adom (MDA). שירותי הדם (Blood Services) - section ד. בנק הדם הטבורי הלאומי.
The World Marrow Donor Association and other figures
- United Nations Statistics Division. Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49): Overview (English table).
- UN DESA Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024: Total population by sex (CSV).
Research and other sources
- Hamichlol (Hebrew encyclopaedia). עזר מציון.Tried ; we couldn’t open it
- Srugim. ישירות מעזה: חייל מסיירת גבעתי הוקפץ לתרומת מח עצם בהדסה. Updated Oct 31, 2024.
- Jada Bascom Foundation. About us: Jada’s story.Checked