Rambam ICU Head Defends Arabic-Speaking Medical Staff Amid Criticism Over Care for Wounded Soldier
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Ynet · Aug 11, 2026
What happened
Professor Yaron Bar-Levay of Rambam Hospital defended Arabic-speaking medical staff after a family member of a wounded soldier criticized their care. He stressed that Arabic is a common language in Israel and that all staff, Jewish and Arab alike, provide dedicated treatment. Bar-Levay condemned politicization of the issue amid election tensions and affirmed the unity and professionalism of the hospital's medical teams.
- 01Professor Yaron Bar-Levay condemned attacks on Arabic-speaking medical staff at Rambam Hospital.
- 02A family member of a wounded soldier complained about staff speaking Arabic and alleged hostile treatment.
- 03Bar-Levay stressed Arabic is widely spoken in Israel and staff speak it during work without issue.
- 04Key department heads, all Arab, provide dedicated care to all patients regardless of ethnicity.
- 05Bar-Levay highlighted Arabs and Jews work together as brothers, especially amid conflict.
- 06He criticized political exploitation of the incident during a tense election period.
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