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Researchers at Tel Aviv University found that 1,370 doctors left Israel over the past three years, a figure equivalent to the staff of an entire hospital, marking a fivefold increase in annual departures compared with the previous decade. The study attributes much of the acceleration to the period since October 2023. The findings point to a broader brain-drain trend affecting Israel's healthcare system amid the prolonged war, economic strain, and social upheaval, raising concerns about long-term capacity in the medical sector.