Israel's Defense Ministry Rehabilitation Wing Reports 30,000 War-Related Injuries
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
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- 30,000 war casualties treated by Israel's Rehabilitation Wing since Oct 7.
- Total recipients of care now exceed 91,000.
- 63% of war casualties recognized for mental health issues.
- Rehabilitation Wing transforming into a National Authority.
- Budget increased 88% to 10 billion shekels.
- Mental health services and staff significantly expanded.
Three years after the outbreak of the war, Israel's Ministry of Defense Rehabilitation Wing announced Tuesday that it has processed approximately 30,000 wounded individuals from the security forces since October 7, 2023. This brings the total number of individuals receiving care from the wing to 91,200, encompassing all branches of Israeli service.
Among the war casualties treated in the last three years, 47% are under 30 years old, 62% are reservists, and 8% are women. A significant portion, 63% (around 18,900 people), have been recognized as suffering from mental health responses. Physical injuries include 106 amputees, 249 individuals with complex head injuries, and 29 with permanent blindness or vision impairment. Only 63 individuals have been recognized with a disability rating of 100% or higher.
The Rehabilitation Wing forecasts that by 2028, the total number of recipients will reach 100,000, with half experiencing mental health challenges. Currently, about 46% of the 91,200 recipients are recognized as dealing with mental health issues and post-trauma.
In line with government decisions and recommendations from the Mor Yosef committee, the Ministry of Defense is transforming the Rehabilitation Wing into the National Authority for Rehabilitation and Treatment of IDF and Security Forces Casualties. This reform includes assigning a personal liaison to each casualty, simplifying disability recognition procedures, and establishing a "House for Life" for severely brain-injured individuals.
The wing's budget has increased by 88% over the past three years, now standing at 10 billion shekels, with over 60% allocated to mental health and post-trauma care. Last year, approximately 171,000 alternative treatments were administered, and the "Nefesh Achat" (One Soul) helpline handled 16,500 calls. The number of mental health professionals has tripled to about 2,300.
New services include emergency mental crisis response teams deployed to over 500 incidents since January 2024, assistance from 470 service dogs with 330 more in training, and funding for 2,425 individuals pursuing academic and vocational studies. The "Nefesh Achat" helpline continues to operate 24/7 at *8944 for casualties and their families.
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