After spending decades transporting Palestinians to Israeli hospitals, his mission did not stop after October 7

For nearly two decades, the Israeli nonprofithas transported sick Palestinians roundtrip from checkpoints in Gaza and the West Bank to Israel for medical treatment.

The organization, founded by , had grown to 1,300 volunteers and was helping about 140 patients a day before the war.

On October 7, during Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israel, several of the group’s volunteers were killed. Others were taken hostage.

Today, Road to Recovery’s work continues, and Roth feels that it is as crucial as ever.

“We … believe that patient transportation has far greater value than just humanitarian assistance,” Roth said. “It is an opportunity for us to

...said. “It’s not just that you sit and you wait that something will happen. You have to do something. In the Bible, there is a phrase … that you ask for peace, and you have to run after the peace in order that it will happen. This is our mission.”