United Hatzalah Honors Volunteers Three Years After October 7 Attacks
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
United Hatzalah held a memorial ceremony in Jerusalem for volunteers who responded to the October 7 attacks, three years after the events. Chairman of Shas, Arie Deri, and other dignitaries attended to honor the volunteers' bravery. United Hatzalah President Eli Beer shared stories of volunteers saving lives under fire, including Mossad Director Roman Gofman. A meeting was also facilitated between hostage families and philanthropist Miriam Adelson to aid in hostage return efforts.
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- United Hatzalah held a memorial ceremony in Jerusalem for volunteers who responded to the October 7 attacks.
- Chairman of Shas, Arie Deri, praised the volunteers' bravery and self-sacrifice in saving lives.
- United Hatzalah President Eli Beer recounted volunteers saving lives under fire, including Mossad Director Roman Gofman.
- A meeting was arranged between hostage families and philanthropist Miriam Adelson to aid in hostage return efforts.
- The ceremony honored hundreds of volunteers who were first responders in the Gaza border region.
A memorial and appreciation ceremony was held today for United Hatzalah volunteers, marking three years since the October 7 attacks. The event took place at the national headquarters of United Hatzalah in Jerusalem and was attended by Arie Deri, Chairman of the Shas party, the organization's management, public figures, volunteers, and their families.
The ceremony honored the exceptional bravery and dedication of hundreds of the organization's volunteers, who were among the first responders in the Gaza border region during the heavy assault. They are credited with saving the lives of countless civilians and soldiers.
Attendees included former Health Minister MK Uriel Buso, who also volunteers as a medic with the organization, United Hatzalah President and Founder Eli Beer, CEO Prof. Ehud Davidson, Deputy CEO Eli Pollack, Head of Health Ministry Operations Yisrael Iluz, and members of the organization's management and staff.
Eli Beer shared emotional memories of that "fateful Saturday," stating that while no civilian entities could enter the area except for security forces, United Hatzalah volunteers "ran straight into the fire and risked their lives to save lives." He noted they treated hundreds of wounded, both soldiers and civilians, under continuous gunfire. Beer revealed that among those saved was Mossad Director Roman Gofman, whose life was saved by the volunteers' resourcefulness.
Beer also disclosed a special initiative facilitated by Arie Deri and his wife, Yaffa. A meeting was arranged between the mothers of hostages Omer Shem Tov and Sasha Trupanov and philanthropist Dr. Miriam Adelson, who has significant international influence in the United States, to aid efforts for the return of the hostages.
Arie Deri praised the organization's spirit of volunteering and sacrifice, stating, "I came here to honor your immense contribution to the people of Israel. You saved the lives of many civilians while risking your own." Deri recounted that the Mossad Director told him that the Haredi volunteers from United Hatzalah saved his life on the battlefield after he was wounded fighting terrorists. Deri concluded that the volunteers' actions on Simchat Torah, as well as their daily life-saving efforts across the country without distinction, exemplify the spirit of mutual responsibility and self-sacrifice characteristic of the Jewish people.
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