Sylvan Adams, a Canadian-Israeli billionaire, pledged $100 million to rebuild Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheba after it was struck by an Iranian missile on June 19 during a 12-day clash with Iran. The gift is part of a 1 billion shekel (about $300 million) program to upgrade healthcare in southern Israel, with costs shared equally between Adams, the government and Clalit Health Services. The plan includes a new fortified hospital tower and broader investments to expand and harden medical services in the Negev. Adams, who has funded projects in sports, medicine and education, recently stepped back from an active role with the Israel Premier Tech cycling team amid protests and race exclusions.
Sylvan Adams Pledges $100M to Rebuild Soroka Hospital After Iranian Missile Strike
Sylvan Adams, a Canadian-Israeli billionaire, pledged $100 million to rebuild Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheba after it was struck by an Iranian missile on June 19 during a 12-day clash with Iran. The gift is part of a 1 billion shekel (about $300 million) program to upgrade healthcare in southern Israel, with costs shared equally between Adams, the government and Clalit Health Services. The plan includes a new fortified hospital tower and broader investments to expand and harden medical services in the Negev. Adams, who has funded projects in sports, medicine and education, recently stepped back from an active role with the Israel Premier Tech cycling team amid protests and race exclusions.
18:14, 02.11.2025Conflict
JERUSALEM — Canadian-Israeli philanthropist Sylvan Adams announced on Sunday that he will donate $100 million to rebuild Soroka University Medical Center in Beersheba, which was heavily damaged when an Iranian missile struck the hospital on June 19 during a 12-day confrontation with Iran.
Major public-private effort to restore healthcare in the Negev
The gift is part of a broader 1 billion shekel (about $300 million) initiative to strengthen healthcare across southern Israel. The program includes construction of a new fortified tower at Soroka, with costs split evenly among Adams' donation, the Israeli government and Clalit Health Services, a major national health insurer.
"Our answer to Iran is to build back bigger and better," Adams said. "On the very place where missiles fell, we will build in Beersheba, the capital of the Negev, a state-of-the-art hospital that will be one of the most advanced in the Middle East."
Soroka serves communities across the Negev desert and is a central hub for emergency and specialized care in southern Israel. Adams' contribution aims not only to repair damage but to expand and harden critical infrastructure so the hospital can better withstand future threats while continuing to serve patients.
Background on Adams and related developments
Adams has long supported initiatives in sports, medicine and education in Israel. He is co-owner of the Israel Premier Tech cycling team, which recently rebranded and moved away from an explicit national identity after being excluded from a race in Italy amid concerns about pro-Palestinian demonstrations and facing repeated disruptions at the Spanish Vuelta. At that time, Adams said he would step back from an active role with the team.
The donation underscores a high-profile private-sector contribution to national recovery and the strengthening of medical services in a region directly affected by recent hostilities.