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Ex-IDF Officer Shachar Bak Appointed Head of New National Rehabilitation Authority
Brigadier General (Res.) Shachar Bak has been appointed as the first director of Israel's new National Authority for the Rehabilitation of IDF and Defense System Casualties. This new body will replace the existing Rehabilitation Department and aims to improve services for an estimated 87,000 casualties.
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- 01Shachar Bak appointed first director of new National Authority for IDF Casualties.
- 02New authority replaces Rehabilitation Department to aid 87,000 casualties.
- 03Rehabilitation budget doubled to over NIS 10 billion since October 7th.
- 04Number of casualties expected to reach 100,000 by 2028.
- 05At least half of future casualties expected to have psychological injuries.
The move follows a recommendation from a committee that highlighted the need for dramatic organizational changes and increased funding, which has already doubled since the October 7th war.
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