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201952 minPGdocumentary

Healing Hearts

201952 minPGdocumentary

Only a few kilometers from the separation wall, Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem treats children with life-threatening diseases, regardless of politics.

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Only a few kilometers from the separation wall, Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital in Jerusalem treats children with life-threatening diseases, regardless of politics.

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Katya Chellidirector

Katya Chelliwriter

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Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital, located on the outskirts of Jerusalem, is a hub for medical care. Just a few kilometers from the separation wall, it brings together Israeli and Palestinian doctors. Their shared goal is to treat children suffering from various diseases. The documentary shows the daily operations within this hospital, where politics and religion are set aside in favor of collaboration and compassion. The focus remains on saving lives amid a complex backdrop.

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