Global Financial Firm Raises $13M For Israeli Aid Groups

Members of the international business community are rallying in support of Israel following the terror attacks in the south of the country on Saturday that killed more than 1,200 people. 

Global investment banking and capital markets firm Jefferies announced that it has raised $13 million from its clients, partners, and employees, which will be passed on to Israeli charities providing aid to the victims of the attacks.

One of those charities is the Magen David Adom ambulance service, which will receive a donation of $2 million from Jefferies, an amount matched by former New York mayor and long time MDA donor Mike Bloomberg. 

Similarly, a donation of $2 million to the United Hatzalah rescue service will also be matched by Rabbi Erica Gerson and her businessman husband Mark.  

“We are devastated by the violence and terror that has affected families and communities in Israel,” Jefferies CEO Rich Handler said, according to the Times of Israel. 

“Charities working to provide aid and services to those wounded, traumatized or displaced will receive our support,” he said.

The New York-headquartered company has offices all over the world, including Tel Aviv.