How Israel's combat medicine has changed

By Daniel Estrin

Published September 18, 2025 at 11:23 AM HST

More Israeli soldiers' lives have been saved in this war compared to previous Gaza wars, due to medical advances, new technology and lessons learned on the operating table.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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