The horrific injuries inflicted by the Hamas terrorists on the Israeli hostages have now been documented in medical literature, according to a report published for the first time in Maariv on Sunday morning.
All the hostages suffered from starvation, and their nutritional status was poor: 15 of them showed a significant weight loss of up to 15% of their body mass. According to a report from the hostages, the diet was based on a little rice and white bread, without vegetables, protein, or fats.
Blood tests showed that about half of them had suffered from tick-borne fever, Q fever transmitted by inhaling dust or contact with sick animals, and murine fever caused by bacteria. These infections can cause neurological problems, breathing difficulties, damage to muscles and joints, and are sometimes life-threatening.
Of the 26 hostages, 14 were wounded during the attack and kidnapping, including nine with shrapnel wounds that remained in their bodies in the chest, limbs, and pelvis. One of them had a fractured rib and a lung injury with bleeding. Another patient suffered a gunshot wound to the lower abdominal wall.
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