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WhatsApp Co-Founder Jan Koum Donates $200M to Israeli Hospital in Record Gift

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WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum has donated $200 million to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Israel, marking the largest single donation ever made to an Israeli hospital. Koum, who immigrated to the United States and once relied on government food assistance, went on to co-found the messaging app WhatsApp. Facebook later acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion, making Koum one of the wealthiest figures in tech. The landmark contribution will go toward expanding the hospital's facilities, which will also be renamed in recognition of the gift.

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