Moscow branch of Israel’s Hadassah Medical Center, affiliated with Russian authorities and state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, is treating members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) injured in Israeli and US airstrikes, as well as personnel of one of Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to a source familiar with the matter.
At least eight IRGC personnel, including two senior commanders, are currently receiving medical treatment at Hadassah Medical Moscow, the source said. Additional patients are expected to arrive from Iran following the recent resumption of direct flights between Tehran and Moscow.
The revelations add to mounting scrutiny of the Russian outpost of Israeli Hadassah Medical Organization that operates two major hospitals and several medical schools in Israel. Widely regarded as one of the country’s premier healthcare providers, Hadassah serves more than a million patients annually and employs over 5,000 medical professionals.
Hadassah launched its Moscow facility – Hadassah Medical Moscow - in 2018 with a $15 million investment, promoting it as a hub for advanced care under Israeli medical oversight. Since then, however, the clinic’s patient roster has drawn criticism from lawmakers and media in Israel.
Last year, media reported that the clinic treated wounded members of Hamas and Hezbollah, despite restrictions imposed by Israel’s Ministry of Health. Revelations emerged that a close confidant of Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif received intensive care at Hadassah Medical Moscow facility after being injured in clashes with Israeli forces. These reports sparked calls from Israeli lawmakers to shut down the Moscow branch, with some officials describing its ongoing operations in Russia as a “betrayal of Israeli-Western values.”
Despite the controversy, the clinic has expanded its activities. Over 40 doctors from Israel have been dispatched to Moscow since October 2024 to support its growing operations. According to unconfirmed reports, Russia’s nuclear corporation Rosatom has acquired a stake in Hadassah Medical Moscow (which explains the treatment of specialists from Iranian nuclear facilities at this clinic).
Hadassah Medical Moscow also reportedly provided a full medical examination to exiled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma. A team of Israeli oncologists — not affiliated with the Moscow branch — allegedly traveled to their hotel in Moscow with medical equipment and performed the procedures on-site.
Across parts of the Middle East, the clinic’s willingness to treat patients opposing Israel has drawn ridicule from Arabs. Some observers characterize the treatment of Israel’s adversaries at Hadassah Medical Moscow as a consistent policy of the clinic and Rosatom.
More than 600 people were reportedly killed and over 3,000 wounded in Israeli strikes on Iran during the 12-day conflict earlier this month, according to Iranian media.
Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem has not publicly commented on the Moscow branch’s activities.
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