Health Ministry: 166 in ICU due to Iran conflict, six in serious condition

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1 March 2026, 9:22 pm

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Reporter at The Times of Israel

The Health Ministry reports that since the beginning of the conflict with Iran, 677 people have been evacuated to hospitals, of whom 166 are currently hospitalized and in intensive care.

Of these, six are in serious condition, however three of those cases are not directly the result of missile strikes. Twenty-nine are in moderate condition, and 127 are in good condition. One is being treated for anxiety and three are under medical evaluation.

The ministry also says that the hours of its hotline, *5400, has been extended from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. On Friday, the hotline operates from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.