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'It’s really an honor for me': Lizzy Savetsky’s husband Ira Savetsky offers free plastic surgery to Hamas attack victims

The Savetskys were in Jerusalem along with their three children when the Palestine militant group launched the attack on October 7

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Lizzy Savetsky’s husband, Dr Ira Savetsky, has come up with a noble cause as he offered free plastic surgery to victims of Hamas' savage attack on Israel.

“It’s really an honor for me to do something nice to someone who is suffering or standing up for others,” the New York City-based plastic surgeon told the Daily Mail on Friday, November 17. 

Ira pledged to cover services for any victim who is impacted by the war, including a rhinoplasty that can cost $20,000 or more. The Savetskys were in Jerusalem along with their three children when the Palestinian militants launched the attack on October 7, murdering approximately 1,400 Israeli civilians including women, children and the elderly.

Additionally, more than 200 people, including babies, have been taken as hostages by Hamas and still remain in Gaza as the war rages on.

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Lizzy, who was cast for Season 14 of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' last year, has left the show due to antisemitic fan comments and her husband’s alleged use of the N-word. She spent the day of the attack running in and out of bomb shelters with Ira before safely making their way back to America.

Ira Savetsky extended his services to help multiple victims

Ira posted a video to Instagram earlier this month with a Jewish man named Rafi who had been attacked and shared with his followers that he would be taking care of the patient’s reconstructive surgery for free. 

“I’m here with Rafi, who unfortunately was a victim of a recent antisemitic hate crime. I’m grateful I could offer my assistance following this terrible incident,” he captioned the post. “If you know someone who has experienced a hate crime and requires plastic or reconstructive surgery, please contact my office. These services will be free of charge. Let’s stand together and stay safe and resilient, everyone. Am Yisroel Chai,”' he added.

Ira said he will also extend his services to 28-year-old New Yorker Natalie Sanandaji who ran for her life while being shot at by the militants at the Nova music festival and miraculously survived the carnage. He was also approached by a Jewish college student who felt unsafe on campus and wanted to have a tattoo of the Hebrew word for life, “Chai,” removed.

“It’s sad that it comes to a place where people want to hide their Judaism. We want people to be proud of it, but if people are worried about their safety, it’s completely understandable,” the doctor said.

An Israeli woman has sought help from Ira after she felt unsafe to travel to Turkey for a scheduled rhinoplasty. He offered to perform the procedure free of charge. Ira has compiled a team of medical experts, including dermatologists and anesthesiologists who are all dedicated to helping those affected by hate crimes.

“With antisemitism skyrocketing in New York City and around the world — with increasingly violent protests — the chance of there being more facial trauma is increasing,” he said, adding “I wanted to extend my services to anyone with facial trauma. It would be my pleasure to see them free of charge.”

Lizzy and Ira are outspoken advocates for the State of Israel and even attended the March for Israel rally in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, November 14, which saw nearly 300,000 participants.