Link: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-826637
The Defense Ministry’s Rehabilitation Department admitted 12,000 wounded individuals since the war began on October 7, 2023, it announced Tuesday. According to the department’s data, 93% of the wounded are men, 66% are reservists, and 51% are between 18 and 30. A threefold increase in wounded individuals under 30 Fourteen percent of the wounded are classified as having moderate to severe injuries. Among them, 377 sustained head wounds, including 23 with severe cranial damage requiring 3D-printed skull replacements. Another 308 individuals suffered eye injuries, of whom 12 lost their vision and needed prosthetics. Additionally, 104 sustained spinal injuries, and around 60 required advanced prosthetic limbs tailored to fit their lifestyles.