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Volunteers Evacuate Patients Amid Iranian Air Raids in Jerusalem

3/6/2026

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Volunteers Evacuate Patients

On March 5, 2026, volunteers from United Hatzalah evacuated patients at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem during Iranian air raids.
As alarms sounded across Israel, hospital leadership activated emergency protocols to protect patients and staff.
Volunteers relocated patients to underground safe zones and continuously monitored their care, despite the threat of ballistic missiles.
United Hatzalah is a volunteer-based organization focused on providing rapid emergency medical services.

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Iran Strikes Injure Civilians

On March 2, 2026, Iranian missile strikes continued to hit Israel, injuring civilians.
Missile hit a highway near Jerusalem, wounding three.
In Beit Shemesh, a strike killed nine, including Ronit Elimelech, a volunteer paramedic with United Hatzalah.
The Health Ministry reported 777 hospitalizations since the start of Operation Roaring Lion, with four in serious condition.
Officials urged the elderly to stay cautious during alerts and expanded the health hotline hours.

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Volunteers Evacuate Patients

On March 5, 2026, volunteers from United Hatzalah evacuated patients at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem during Iranian air raids.
As alarms sounded across Israel, hospital leadership activated emergency protocols to protect patients and staff.
Volunteers relocated patients to underground safe zones and continuously monitored their care, despite the threat of ballistic missiles.
United Hatzalah is a volunteer-based organization focused on providing rapid emergency medical services.

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