In the wake of the ongoing conflict, Health Minister Moshe Arbel has articulated the mounting challenge faced by the Israeli health system in treating Hamas militants within public hospitals. He expressed his concern, stating, "Since the beginning of the fighting, the issue of treating the damned and despicable Hamas terrorists within the public hospitals has piled up a tremendous difficulty on the health system." Arbel underscored the need for the health system to prioritize the care of victims, particularly the IDF soldiers, and prepare for what lies ahead.

Arbel emphasized that the dual responsibility of both security and treatment for these terrorists within the public health system significantly hampers their overall efforts. It is suggested that the public health system should not bear this burden alone and that the matter should be entrusted to the IDF or the Israeli Security Service. The Ministry of Health stands ready to assist these agencies as needed. Arbel called for immediate guidance to implement this directive across all relevant bodies.

גם במרכז הרפואי שיבא יש מפגיניםם זועמים על אישפוז המחבל מעזה שרצח ילדים וקשישים בעוטף pic.twitter.com/bU9yH3tWp7

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Currently, there are at least three Hamas terrorists receiving treatment in Israeli hospitals. These individuals had infiltrated Israel from the Gaza Strip with the intent to harm IDF soldiers and civilians but were neutralized in the process. However, the situation has provoked the ire of Jewish patients and their families, as they believe that terrorists should be treated in military facilities rather than civilian hospitals.

Reports suggest that the Ministry of Health is concerned about potential violence directed at Israeli civilians hospitalized alongside the terrorists. As a precaution, the captains of medical centers have been instructed to make necessary preparations. Avigdor Lieberman, Chairman of Israel Beiteinu, firmly stated, "Anyone who shows mercy to the cruel will end up being cruel to the merciful." He believes that terrorists should not be dealt with but rather eliminated.

Video shows La Familia have entered Tel Hashomer hospital in order to remove the Arab terrorist being treated there. pic.twitter.com/hWmTMorM0N

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In response to the growing security concerns, hospitals in the central region of the country have been relocating entire departments to secure complexes. For instance, Safra Children's Hospital in Tel Hashomer moved premature babies to a secure complex on the lower level of the parking lot. Beilinson Medical Center also made preparations to evacuate some of the hospitalized patients to their underground, protected, and fortified emergency hospital. These measures aim to ensure the safety and well-being of both patients and medical staff.

As of Wednesday morning, the IDF spokesperson reported that over 1,200 Israelis have lost their lives in the conflict, while more than 4,500 rockets were launched by the terrorist organization Hamas at Israel. In response, Israel conducted airstrikes on 2,329 targets in Gaza.