October 7th Mass Casualty Attack in Israel: Injury Profiles of Hospitalized Casualties

Israel's hospitals faced many challenges following the mega mass casualty incident, including the absorption, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of a massive number of casualties. Hospitals needed to immediately repurpose to provide additional imaging equipment and operating rooms. Additionally, the huge demand for rehabilitation resources necessitated immediate reorganization and transformation of existing medical facilities to accommodate the many casualties requiring rehabilitation. The injury details and outcomes from this mega mass casualty incident provide important information for planning and preparedness at local, regional, and national levels.