Over 2,000 taken to hospitals since beginning of Iran war — Health Ministry

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8 March 2026, 7:38 pm

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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 reports that since the beginning of the war with Iran on February 28, 2,072 people have been admitted to hospitals, 155 of whom are currently hospitalized in intensive care.

Among those hospitalized, nine people are in serious condition, 42 people are in moderate condition, and 98 are in good condition. Three people are being treated for anxiety and four are undergoing medical evaluations.

The ministry also says that anyone who needs emotional support can contact the resilience centers and the emergency and support centers of the health funds to receive psychological assistance.