Renee Ghert-Zand is the health reporter and a feature writer for The Times of Israel.
German Air Force Chief Commander General Ingo Gerhartz, right, donates blood at Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv, November 7, 2023. (Courtesy of Sheba Medical Center)
German Air Force Chief Commander General Ingo Gerhartz visits Sheba Medical Center near Tel Aviv today. While at the hospital — Israel’s largest — he takes the time to donate blood.
“I have done so much with the Israeli Air Force, and especially the people living here in the last years,” Gerhartz says. “Now as you fight a war with Hamas, it is an honor for me to be here and show solidarity with your country and people and donate blood in case you need it.”
The hospital in turn expresses its deep gratitude for Gerhartz’s support and meaningful, potentially life-saving gesture.
“General Gerhartz’s visit serves as a symbol of hope, unity, and the belief that in times of crisis, we must stand together as one global community,” Sheba says in a statement.
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