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Nearly 7,800 admitted to hospitals due to Iran war since fighting began — Health Ministry
Reporter at The Times of Israel

Patients and medical staff are seen in an underground parking area converted into a treatment ward at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, after patients were relocated following missile fire from Iran toward Israel, February 28, 2026. (Flash90)
The Health Ministry says that 7,791 people have been admitted to hospitals due to the fighting with Iran and Hezbollah since the war began on February 28.
Of those admitted, 83 are currently hospitalized. One is in critical condition, 15 are in serious condition, 26 are in moderate condition, and 41 are in good condition. The casualty figures include soldiers and civilians.
The ministry does not give a breakdown of the causes of injuries. Some were indirect, such as people injured while trying to reach shelters, rather than being hurt as a direct result of missile fire.
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