Injury

IDF Menashe Brigade reservist dies from wounds sustained in Gaza fighting

The IDF said that Master Sergeant (res.) Asael Babad, 38, was severely injured during combat in Rafah on October 19 of last year.

Sergeant-Major (res.) Asael Babad.
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Deni Avdija nears Portland Trailblazers NBA return following injury

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Doctors in Tehran report hundreds of eye injuries from gunshots during Iranian protests

The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.

IDF Golani soldier injured in southern Gaza in second 'operational accident' in 24 hours


Defense Ministry: 12,000 wounded during war, over half under 30

According to the division’s data, 93% of the wounded are men, 66% are reservists, and 51% are between the ages of 18 and 30.

 A MILITARY helicopter evacuates the wounded from Ziv Medical Center, injured by a Hezbollah missile fired earlier that day, to a Safed IDF base, Feb. 14.

MDA treats nearly 3000 cases over Yom Kippur, one man killed in violent incident

Out of the nearly 3,000 people, 1,969 were evacuated for further treatment at hospitals, including 286 who fainted, became dehydrated, or felt unwell due to fasting.

MDA forces arrive at Tunnels Checkpoint, south of Jerusalem, 6 August 2024.

Israeli woman, 68, wounded by Hezbollah rocket blasts in Safed

Patients suffering from anxiety are being treated at the scene, an MDA spokesperson said.

 View of a house that was hit from a missile fired from Lebanon overnight, in the northern Israeli city of Safed, September 28, 2024

The bond of pain: Friendship after Mexico tragedy

From tragedy to friendship: Adar Cohen and Moran Avroya share their bond as hand amputees through the Amit Melave project, finding hope in each other.

 Adar Cohen in action

Medical personnel protest excessive police violence against demonstrators

"Dr. Tal Weissbach was injured at a protest in Jerusalem after the spray from a water cannon hit her in the eye while she was identifiable as a medical professional," protest organizers said.

 Medical personnel protest police violence, June 19 2024 against protesters

IDF achieves unprecedented medical evacuation times

These quick turnaround times not only help the patients, but lower risk to the ground forces and evacuation forces, as well as help the soldiers preoccupied with the injured get back to the fight.

The Home Front Command medical command center IDF medical evacuations

Australian man has surgery to remove batteries from his urethra, left with disfigured penis

The 73-year-old man had to have his urethra removed after doctors removed the batteries from his penis.

Plain pelvic radiographs demonstrating three button batteries within the penile urethra.

Blasts in Somalia's capital Mogadishu kill at least 10, says residents

"I have counted ten dead people and 15 others injured. My shop is completely destroyed. The blasts took place in four places in the center of the market,"

 A Somali police officer stands guard at the scene after an explosion at the Bakara market in Mogadishu, Somalia February 6, 2024.

Report: accidents in the construction sector are on the rise

A recent safety report revealed disturbing data: Despite a war-related decrease in the workforce and in employment rates, 2023 witnessed record fatalities and injuries in the construction sector.

 The construction site on stormy days.

Israeli surgeon hopes to bring movement back to amputees from Oct. 7 massacre

Since October 7, Dr. Zvika Steinberger has treated severely injured patients with upper and lower limb injuries, some amputated and some saved from amputation.

 John Peck lost his limbs during an explosion on tour in Afghanistan with the US armed forces.