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Israel Defense Minister orders IDF probe into Rambam mistreatment claims

8/9/2026

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Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to probe alleged mistreatment of wounded soldiers at Rambam Hospital.
Brother David Chesterman posted on Instagram that families were barred, doors locked, and soldiers waited without food, water, or care.
Rambam Hospital said its internal review found no wrongdoing and rejected the allegations.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded a Health Ministry probe into nationalist motives.

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Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to probe alleged mistreatment of wounded soldiers at Rambam Hospital.
Brother David Chesterman posted on Instagram that families were barred, doors locked, and soldiers waited without food, water, or care.
Rambam Hospital said its internal review found no wrongdoing and rejected the allegations.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded a Health Ministry probe into nationalist motives.