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A survey by the Israeli Medical Association across 32 hospitals found that 1,369 doctors have left Israel over the past three years, with at least 50 physicians emigrating in the first 15 months after the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks. Israeli health officials cited security concerns, burnout and career prospects as key drivers. The association warned the trend poses a 'strategic threat,' raising fears of longer-term staffing shortages in Israel's public hospitals.