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Friday, October 20, 2023
299 Israelis remain hospitalized — 49 in serious condition — since Hamas onslaught
Renee Ghert-Zand is the health reporter and a feature writer for The Times of Israel.

Medical staff prepare the the Sammy Ofer Fortified Underground Emergency Hospital at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa following the outbreak of war, October 11, 2023. (Courtesy of Rambam)
The Health Ministry updates that as of 4:30 p.m. Friday, 299 injured in the massacre by Hamas terrorists and ensuing war are in hospitals across the country. Of them, 49 are in serious condition, 172 are in moderate condition and 78 are in light condition.
A total of 4,932 injured individuals have been treated at hospitals since October 7.
The Health Ministry has a hotline for locating hospitalized war victims. Call 5400* ext. 3
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