2:48PM EST: R’ Shlomo Kook, the official spokesperson for the home of Rav Elyashiv, tells YWN that the situation remains extremely critical. Family members have gathered at the room of the Posek HaDor, and are reciting Tehillim. Additionally, Askonim in the medicine field have been rushed to the hospital. Reb Miliech Firer of Ezra LeMarpeh is enroute from Bnei Brak via police escort.

EARLIER REPORTS BELOW:

2:15PM EST: Sources in Shaarei Tzedek Hospital tell YWN that the condition of the Posek HaDor has taken a turn for the worse, and he is R”L in critical condition. Yeshivos throughout Eretz Yisroel and around the world are saying Tehillim. Our sources confirm that a Minyan of the Gadol HaDor’s family are in the room saying Tehillim.

Please be Mispallel for Yosef Sholom ben Chaya Musha.

09:30 IL: It is being reported that Maran Posek HaDor HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv Shlita is connected to oxygen to assist his breathing. Officials at Shaare Zedek Medical Center report that this morning, Monday, 13 Shevat 5772, the medical team will begin efforts to remove the fluid from the rav’s lungs, apparently the result of diminished cardiac output.

As was reported on Sunday night , the rav was taken to the hospital in a mobile intensive care unit complaining of difficulty breathing.

UPDATE 4:15PM IL: Rav Elyashiv remains admitted to Shaare Zedek Medical Center and it appears his condition is not good, suffering from difficulty breathing. Issues being addressed by his medical team seem to be focusing on diminished cardiac outpost and the resulting fluid in his lungs, He remains on oxygen therapy. He has been undergoing tests and doctors continue working to stabilize his condition.

The rav’s spokesman, Rav Shlomo Kook reports the rav is “extremely weak and we hope the doctors will be good shluchim”.

The tzibur is urged to be mispallel for Rav Yosef Sholom ben Chaya Musha b’soch kol cholei am yisrael.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)