Wounded soldier's brother: "This is being exploited politically"

The controversy surrounding allegations of abusive treatment of an IDF soldier at Rambam Hospital is taking a new turn. In a conversation with ynet, the wounded man's brother spoke out against the political use being made of his words and pushed back against accusations of racism.

"They are ignoring the fact that I thanked the Arab staff who treated my brother in an amazing way a thousand times. The matter has been blown out of proportion and is being exploited politically to cover up the event itself."

The brother stood by his claims regarding failures in treatment and proposed stationing guards for wounded soldiers in hospitals as a solution.

Conversely, Rambam Hospital reiterated that the family's claims were thoroughly investigated and found to be baseless. The hospital emphasized that since the beginning of the fighting, hundreds of wounded have been treated with dedication by diverse teams of Jews and Arabs. The Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Moshe Bar Siman-Tov, visited the hospital and gave absolute backing to the management and medical teams.

Following the affair, labor unions and senior officials in the health system launched a widespread wave of support for Rambam. Many bodies, including the Israel Medical Association, the Forum of Deans of Medical Faculties, and the Association of Public Health Physicians, strongly condemned the attacks on the staff and emphasized that the health system will continue to be a beacon of equality, tolerance, and coexistence.

The storm at Rambam highlights the gap between the family's complaints and the extensive mobilization of the health system to protect its staff. As the public and political debate rages, the health system is maintaining a united front to preserve partnership and equal treatment for every wounded person.