Members of the MTA squad visited wounded soldiers and civilians at Barzilai hospital in Ashkelon
For the second time in four days, Maccabi Tel Aviv team members paid a visit to a hospital where the victims of the current conflict in Israel are being treated for their injuries. Today it was the turn of Tal Ben Haim, Ben Reichert, Barak Itzhaki, Dor Micha and Omri Ben Harush, who set off today (Sunday) for Barzilai hospital in the southern coastal city of Ashkelon, just eight miles from the conflict zone. Once again the purpose of the visit was to bring some cheer to the soldiers and civilians who have fallen victim to the unrest and are recovering in the various wards of the hospital. The five Maccabi players also distributed gift packages, courtesy of the club, to the many patients they visited. Among those patients was a young soldier and ardent Maccabi fan who sustained an injury to his jaw in the fighting. Also a fan of the club was a young man from Ashkelon who was hit by shrapnel from an exploded rocket. But the biggest fan of all proved to be the director of Barzilai hospital, Dr Hezi Levi, whose delight was clear as he accompanied the Maccabi players throughout their visit.
