WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $200 million to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital, tripling its size with a 24-story surgical and emergency tower
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem, renaming it Koum Shaare Zedek. This record-breaking gift will fund a new 24-story tower, significantly expanding the hospital's capacity and medical facilities. Koum's journey from welfare recipient to major philanthropist highlights a broader trend of American donors supporting Israeli healthcare.