October 13, 2025Oct 13 Israel Hospital Invents New Field To Heal Freed Hostages Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva As Israel braces for the release of 20 hostages from Gaza, a special unit at Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva is preparing to treat survivors of nearly two years in captivity — a new branch of care doctors are calling “captivity medicine.” Dr. Michal Steinman, head of nursing, said the team has been trained to manage the complex mix of physical and psychological trauma seen in previous releases. “There is no such field as captivity medicine — we are inventing it,” she told the BBC. “Captivity does things to your body that your body remembers.” The hospital’s “hostage return” floor blends medical precision with quiet dignity: soft lighting, care packages, and “do not disturb” signs line private rooms where hostages will reunite with family. Each room has an extra bed for relatives who refuse to leave their loved one’s side. Doctors, nutritionists, and mental health specialists have learned that the damage often unfolds over weeks. Some past hostages were so malnourished they had “things in their blood exams we couldn’t understand,” Steinman said. Others continue to struggle months later. Karina Shwartz, the center’s director of social work, said her team focuses on silence as much as speech. “If someone tells us how they almost died in captivity, and we stay silent — it’s a very loud silence,” she said. “You can’t speak about two years in a week.” Hundreds of staff have volunteered to work extra shifts, hoping this will be the last time the unit is needed. “You gain hope again,” said Steinman. “But when we close this place for good, we’ll know the nightmare is finally over.” Key takeaways: Israeli doctors pioneering “captivity medicine” for returning hostages. Rabin Medical Center prepares a trauma-informed recovery unit. Staff say hope lies in closing the unit for good once all hostages are home. Original Source BBC World Service
October 13, 2025Oct 13 Popular Post It might be a nice gesture to allow access to pain relief medicines to the thousands of Gazan children maimed over the last two years also.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 6 minutes ago, MalcolmB said: It might be a nice gesture to allow access to pain relief medicines to the thousands of Gazan children maimed over the last two years also. Palestinian supporters never stop going on about children
October 13, 2025Oct 13 4 minutes ago, MalcolmB said: It might be a nice gesture to allow access to pain relief medicines to the thousands of Gazan children maimed over the last two years also. Dont start wars. You lost. Besides, its your ilk now killing their own people.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 Just now, Nick Carter icp said: Palestinian supporters never stop going on about children The age of consent is pre puberty under their laws. And you can marry a whole bunch.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 Popular Post 8 minutes ago, MalcolmB said: It might be a nice gesture to allow access to pain relief medicines to the thousands of Gazan children maimed over the last two years also. As though treating children wouldn't be happening.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 Popular Post 29 minutes ago, MalcolmB said: It might be a nice gesture to allow access to pain relief medicines to the thousands of Gazan children maimed over the last two years also. Actually the article is about the Israeli hostages and how they have invented a new field to help them after they are free. With regard to the Gazan children: Perhaps they need a new field in Gaza hospitals also. Not sure how one would treat children who have been taught to hate their neighbours and want to kill them if given the opportunity. Maybe you can enlighten us on that!
October 13, 2025Oct 13 2 minutes ago, 300sd said: Not sure how one would treat children Since every single hospital in Gaza has been bombed over the last two years and hundreds of medical staff murdered.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 Wonder how many hostages have developed Stockholm Syndrome & will defend Hamas. If they speak out for peace, Israelis will have to listen.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 6 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said: Palestinian supporters never stop going on about children At what point does the death, pain, and suffering of children become acceptable to you?
October 13, 2025Oct 13 2 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said: Wonder how many hostages have developed Stockholm Syndrome & will defend Hamas. If they speak out for peace, Israelis will have to listen. You’re mistaken to assume Hamas wants peace. In fact, they seek the destruction of the Israeli state. I don’t think the hostages would express views like that.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 7 hours ago, 300sd said: Not sure how one would treat children who have been taught to hate their neighbours and want to kill them if given the opportunity. Maybe you can enlighten us on that! Do you really think that Jews are not taught to hate Palestinians? Why is it acceptable for you to hate them, but not for them to hate you?
October 13, 2025Oct 13 1 hour ago, Peabody said: At what point does the death, pain, and suffering of children become acceptable to you? Another Palestinian supporter who just wants to talk about children
October 13, 2025Oct 13 1 hour ago, BangkokHank said: Do you really think that Jews are not taught to hate Palestinians? Why is it acceptable for you to hate them, but not for them to hate you? Might want to do a little research Hank.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 3 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said: Another Palestinian supporter of children who just wants to talk about children Fixed that for you. I never mentioned Palestine. You appear obsessed. Answer the question, deflector.
October 13, 2025Oct 13 1 hour ago, Peabody said: Fixed that for you. I never mentioned Palestine. You appear obsessed. Answer the question, deflector. What children were you talking about ?
October 13, 2025Oct 13 1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said: What children were you talking about ? Deflection again. Life in a civilized society must be hard for you. All. Why, is there some group of children that you feel deserves death, pain, and suffering?
October 13, 2025Oct 13 3 hours ago, Peabody said: Deflection again. Life in a civilized society must be hard for you. All. Why, is there some group of children that you feel deserves death, pain, and suffering? Which group of children is that ?
October 13, 2025Oct 13 17 hours ago, 300sd said: Sleep in the bed you make. They were harbouring tunnels! I suspect anyone who spoke out against hammas would meet a swift painful end,that being said this business of taking hostages for ransom/political reasons is as old as time I’d be surprised if there’s not a lot of information out there as to how to cope with the trauma.and point taken and agreed on the Palestinian kids hedious situation.
October 14, 2025Oct 14 17 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said: Another Palestinian supporter who just wants to talk about children Another IDF supporter who believes children, any children anywhere, deserve a cruel & violent death. 18,457 and counting: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/oct/08/young-lives-cut-short-on-an-unimaginable-scale-the-18457-children-on-gazas-list-of-war-dead. Gaza has the highest number of child war amputees and war orphans. The ratio for wounded to dead is historically 3:1. That means roughly 60,000 children--your children, not terrorists. Modern medicine has changed the ratio to between 10:1 and !7:1. The IDF has destroyed much of Gaza's medical capacity. But if these figures are accurate, between roughly 185,000 and 300,000 children have been wounded. And you're proud of that?!? WTF is wrong with you!
October 14, 2025Oct 14 12 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said: Which group of children is that ? You asked that already. I answered. You are just a deflecting troll or possibly in early dementia.
October 14, 2025Oct 14 On 10/13/2025 at 12:16 PM, 300sd said: Actually the article is about the Israeli hostages and how they have invented a new field to help them after they are free. With regard to the Gazan children: Perhaps they need a new field in Gaza hospitals also. Not sure how one would treat children who have been taught to hate their neighbours and want to kill them if given the opportunity. Maybe you can enlighten us on that! What Gaza Hospitals ?
October 14, 2025Oct 14 5 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said: Another IDF supporter who believes children, any children anywhere, deserve a cruel & violent death. 18,457 and counting: https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/oct/08/young-lives-cut-short-on-an-unimaginable-scale-the-18457-children-on-gazas-list-of-war-dead. Gaza has the highest number of child war amputees and war orphans. The ratio for wounded to dead is historically 3:1. That means roughly 60,000 children--your children, not terrorists. Modern medicine has changed the ratio to between 10:1 and !7:1. The IDF has destroyed much of Gaza's medical capacity. But if these figures are accurate, between roughly 185,000 and 300,000 children have been wounded. And you're proud of that?!? WTF is wrong with you! Lying Hamas figures. Your side lost, suck it up and try to behave.
October 14, 2025Oct 14 18 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said: What children were you talking about ? Perhaps the children that have survived shelling, bombing , not picked off by snipers , shredded in immobilized cars surrounded by dead family members, starvation and denial of humanitarian medical assistance.?
October 14, 2025Oct 14 6 minutes ago, Yagoda said: Lying Hamas figures. Your side lost, suck it up and try to behave. Side? Is your position that anyone who has empathy for the plight of children living in a war zone is necessarily on any combatant "side΅? IMHO that is a sickness !
October 14, 2025Oct 14 9 minutes ago, 0ffshore360 said: Perhaps the children that have survived shelling, bombing , not picked off by snipers , shredded in immobilized cars surrounded by dead family members, starvation and denial of humanitarian medical assistance.? Do stop going on about children all the time . Anyone would think that the war was between the IDF and Palestine school kids
October 14, 2025Oct 14 58 minutes ago, Peabody said: You asked that already. I answered. You are just a deflecting troll or possibly in early dementia. Were you going on about Palestine children or children in general ?
October 14, 2025Oct 14 1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said: Do stop going on about children all the time . Anyone would think that the war was between the IDF and Palestine school kids In a sense in part it was. IDF members in elevated towers more than once shot dead children who had the temerity to hurl rocks at the wall of their prison. Be proud ,
October 14, 2025Oct 14 On 10/13/2025 at 11:55 AM, Yagoda said: The age of consent is pre puberty under their laws. And you can marry a whole bunch. KIndly provide a link confirming your statement. Remember that this does not include Epstein or his accomplices !
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