More than 1,000 senior doctors and physicians in the health care system are warning that "without security and civil equality in military service, there is a real danger to the existence of the State of Israel." In a statement released on Sunday, they wrote: "In recent months, given the expected future of the country, we have witnessed the departure of doctors from the country. This is a 'silent' phenomenon but is felt within the ranks of the health-care system and beyond, in technology, business and academic sectors as well.
" 2 View gallery Barzilai Medical Center on October 7 ( Photo: Barzilai Medical Center ) This letter is circulating throughout the country while a hearing is taking place in Israel's Supreme Court, debating the decision to enlist ultra-Orthodox men into the Israel Defense Forces. The doctors called on the government and the Knesset to "immediately cease destructive activities for our future here and to act resolutely to implement a social-national-economic strategy that will restore the country to a sustainable path." According to the health care professionals who signed the letter, "even in the toughest hours of Israel, the health care system continues to be a solid pillar working tirelessly to ensure the peace and health of Israeli citizens.
But the resilience of the economy and public service in Israel today is in doubt given the growing inequality in service, public service and tax payments. The continued existence of the country, given the security t.
