Health Care
See also: Healthcare in IsraelAshkelon and environs is served by the Barzilai Medical Center, established in 1961. Situated six miles (10 km) from Gaza, it has been the target of numerous Qassam rocket attacks, sometimes as many as 140 over one weekend. The hospital plays a vital role in treating wounded soldiers and terror victims. A new rocket and missile-proof emergency room is under construction.
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