The Finance Ministry released Wednesday an assessment of the economic cost of the various alternatives for increasing the IDF’s manpower. The study found that higher economic costs stemmed from additional reserve duty rather than from extended regular service. The IDF revealed in February a plan for increasing IDF manpower due to new needs created by […]
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The horrendous Hamas terrorism against Israeli civilians on October 7 and the experiences of combat soldiers in the Gaza Strip since then are causing serious post-traumatic syndrome disorder (PTSD) among many who need expert treatment to help them recover. To cope with this, Tel Aviv University (TAU) has established a national PTSD clinic for treating […]
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A young soldier who was close to death after a six-millimeter piece of metallic shrapnel entered his heart during the fighting in Gaza has been saved “miraculously” when Shaare Zedek Medical Center (SZMC) cardiothoracic surgeons decided after consultation here and abroad to treat the bleeding but to leave the projectile in his heart. Dr. Danny […]
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IDF soldiers have been experiencing an uptick in intestinal diseases likely caused by some of the food donations sent to the troops on the front lines, an Israeli health official said. “Since the war with Hamas began, soldiers have been receiving food donations, but unfortunately, there has been a concerning rise in intestinal diseases, likely […]
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