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115,000 Holocaust Survivors Struggle for Medical Care in Israel

1/27/2026

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Lema’anam reports that 115,000 Holocaust survivors in Israel face significant barriers to medical care, with 28% homebound and many in buildings without elevators.
Requests for medical assistance have risen by over 20%, and access difficulties have grown by more than 30%.
Lema’anam provided about 10,000 treatments in 2025, including 1,550 through mobile clinics and home visits.
Raz Avitan, CEO of Lema’anam, emphasizes the ongoing responsibility to support survivors beyond remembrance.

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Story summary

Lema’anam reports that 115,000 Holocaust survivors in Israel face significant barriers to medical care, with 28% homebound and many in buildings without elevators.
Requests for medical assistance have risen by over 20%, and access difficulties have grown by more than 30%.
Lema’anam provided about 10,000 treatments in 2025, including 1,550 through mobile clinics and home visits.
Raz Avitan, CEO of Lema’anam, emphasizes the ongoing responsibility to support survivors beyond remembrance.