The condition of the Betar Illit resident found in cardiac arrest in his room near the tziyun of Rav Nachman on erev Shabbos remains serious. Chaim Meir Simcha ben Rus was supposed to be flown to Jerusalem’s Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital, however, due to the US president visiting Israel, the flight from Uman has been delayed.

The flight was arranged with the assistance of Hatzoloh Ukraine and despite the fact the patient was onboard the plane Sunday night, he had to be returned to the Kiev hospital due to technical problems that are not being detailed.

The medical flight was delayed leaving Ben-Gurion Airport for the Ukraine due to ongoing preparations for the US presidential visit. Hatzoloh Ukraine officials are working to expedite the flight to get the patient to Israel as soon as possible.

Rabbi Yaakov Meir Schechter of the Breslov community added the name Chaim.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)