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IDF releases dramatic footage of combat medics treating soldiers in Gaza, says injured troops reach hospitals in an hour
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF releases dramatic footage of combat medics treating and evacuating wounded soldiers during an exchange of fire in the Gaza Strip, at some point during the war.
The video is released as the Medical Corps provides new data on its activities amid the fighting.
The Medical Corps reports that some 7,400 wounded soldiers have been treated during the ground offensive in Gaza.
On average, according to the Medical Corps, senior medics reach wounded soldiers within four minutes during the fighting.
In terms of how long it takes to bring wounded soldiers from Gaza to hospitals in Israel, the Medical Corps says that via helicopter, it stands at 51 minutes on average, and with ground vehicles, at 61 minutes.
Additionally, the corps says over 1,000 mental health officers have been operating since the beginning of the war, and have entered Gaza and Lebanon 80 times to meet with troops.
This undated video released by the IDF on May 15, 2025, shows combat medics treating wounded soldiers in the Gaza Strip. (Israel Defense Forces)
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