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Israel's Hospitals Unprepared for Aerial Threats, Urgent Reforms Needed

1/6/2026

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State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman reports major gaps in Israel's readiness for aerial threats after the Iranian missile strike on Soroka Medical Center in June 2025.
The report finds 56% of hospitalization beds and 41% of surgery beds remain unprotected.
Only 10% of the required NIS 8 billion was allocated for hospital protection.
Englman calls for urgent reforms to strengthen hospital security and improve compensation mechanisms for affected individuals and businesses.

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State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman reports major gaps in Israel's readiness for aerial threats after the Iranian missile strike on Soroka Medical Center in June 2025.
The report finds 56% of hospitalization beds and 41% of surgery beds remain unprotected.
Only 10% of the required NIS 8 billion was allocated for hospital protection.
Englman calls for urgent reforms to strengthen hospital security and improve compensation mechanisms for affected individuals and businesses.