WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $200 million (about NIS 580 million) to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, the largest donation in Israeli healthcare history.
The funds will be used for the construction of a new inpatient building, which also provides housing for staff.
This donation broke the previous record of $180 million donated in 2025 by the Harlap “Beilinson” couple in Petah Tikva.
Shaare Zedek, as an independent hospital not affiliated with any HMO, relies heavily on philanthropic funding for its development.