‘They locked us out’: Wounded IDF soldier’s family alleges mistreatment at Rambam
Brother of soldier seriously wounded in Lebanon alleged his family was locked out of the ward and that the patient was handled ‘brutally’; Defense Minister Israel Katz orders IDF to examine claims, while Rambam said an internal review found no improper treatment
The family of an IDF soldier seriously wounded in Lebanon has accused hospital staff at Rambam Health Care Campus of mistreatment during their brother's hospitalization. The allegations, published on Instagram, have sparked political controversy. The soldier, who remains in serious condition, was transferred to Sheba Medical Center after being successfully weaned off mechanical ventilation at Rambam.
His brother's Instagram post detailed harrowing experiences, alleging that after being moved to a new shift of Arabic-speaking staff, family members were locked out of the ward and denied access to their brother. The brother claimed his wounded brother was left alone in the ward, begging for water and reportedly mistreated by staff, including being violently moved in bed.
Despite the family's claims, Rambam has rejected the allegations, stating they take all complaints seriously and provided high-quality care to all patients, including IDF soldiers, in their trauma center. Defense Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have called for investigations into the claims, with Ben-Gvir describing the allegations as a "grave scandal" and demanding an immediate, thorough investigation, including examining potential nationalist motivations behind any mistreatment.
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