July, 16, 2014 Knesset member, Yitzhak (Buji) Herzog, head of the opposition, visited the Barzilai medical center and the young boy who was severely injured from the explosion of a missile three days ago. He spoke to him and to his parents and was impressed form the progress his is making. Dr. Hezy Levy, the head of the hospital, showed Mr. Herzog the progress in building the new fortified departments and then took him to see the fortified site where the emergency department was transferred.
Mr. Herzog expressed his great appreciation to the staff and promised to assist the hospital to fulfill its missions on the best side.