NEW YORK, NY – In response to an Iranian missile strike on Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, Israel, Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, released the following statement by Carol Ann Schwartz, National President:
“Hadassah hospitals are accepting patients from Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba. Our hospitals have been doing intensive preparedness work to provide ongoing patient care in underground hospitals and protected areas and to receive mass casualties. An Iran with nuclear capabilities that intentionally targets civilians for death and mass destruction is a grave threat to Israel, the Middle East and the world. We send strength to the people of Israel.”
About Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America:
Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is the largest Jewish women’s organization in the United States. With nearly 300,000 members, donors and supporters, Hadassah brings women together to effect change on such critical issues as ensuring Israel’s security, combating antisemitism and promoting women’s health care. Through its Jerusalem-based hospital system, the Hadassah Medical Organization, Hadassah helps support exemplary care for more than 1 million people every year as well as world-renowned medical research. Hadassah’s hospitals serve without regard to race, religion or nationality and in 2005 earned a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for building bridges to peace through medicine. Hadassah also supports two youth villages that set at-risk youth in Israel on the path to a successful future. Visit www.hadassah.org or follow Hadassah on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads and X.
