The Iron Swords war was forced on Israel by the Hamas. This is a war to protect our homes, our independence, and the freedom of all our citizens. The Galilee Medical Center is preparing itself for the inevitable expansion of hostilities to include attacks and invasions into the North of the country and to be able to cope with all the resulting challenges and tasks. Our goal, as the Friends of the Galilee Medical Center, is to aid the GMC to have the necessary means to meet those challenges. We wish to support and strengthen the GMC employees, who have responded to the army’s call to serve during this emergency, the employees who remain to treat patients in need, all the soldiers and security personnel, and the residents of the North and throughout the country. This is a tragic time. Together will we find the way to overcome every enemy and obstacle.