'Only got worse since Oct. 7': Over 1,300 doctors have left Israel since 2023, study shows
'The big question is what will happen after the election in October,' said the Tel Aviv University professor who conducted the research. 'If the trend doesn't change, the numbers we're seeing will become much more painful'
Between 2023 and 2025, more than 1,300 doctors have left Israel, a new study reveals, nearly double the number who departed during the same period a decade earlier. The study, conducted by Tel Aviv University, attributes the mass exodus primarily to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul, which has worsened since Hamas's October 7 attack, the ongoing war, and the military draft disparities.
Prof. Itai Ater, who led the research, expressed concern over the trend, particularly among older physicians who are expected to train the next generation of doctors in Israel.
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