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Brother Alleges Abuse of Wounded Israeli Soldier at Hospital in Lebanon
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First reported by Maariv · 16 hours ago
What happened
David Chesterman accused a hostile hospital night shift of neglecting and abusing his brother, an Israeli soldier severely wounded in Lebanon. The soldier was found in distress without medical aid, and later reported physical mistreatment. The allegations have caused public outrage and demands for investigation.
- 01Israeli soldier wounded in Lebanon suffered alleged abuse at hospital during hostile night shift.
- 02Family was removed from room under false pretense of urgent resuscitation.
- 03Brother found soldier in distress, whispering for water with no medical response.
- 04Soldier reported being roughly handled and ignored by nurses.
- 05Criticism targets specific staff; other medical personnel praised for dedication.
- 06Host Yinon Magal condemned the alleged abuse as unacceptable behavior.
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