What would you ask these Syrian combatants if you had the chance?
Window Into War: Treating (and Meeting) Wounded Syrian Combatants… In Israel
Window Into War: Treating (and Meeting) Wounded Syrian Combatants… In Israel
Seeing the war at a distance is, of course, much different than seeing its aftermath up close. As part of this year’s itinerary, we visited the Galilee Medical Center (GMC) in Nahariya City, in the northwest portion of Israel. GMC is one of a handful of hospitals inside Israel that are treating individuals—many of them combatants—who were severely injured inside Syria. I had heard of these hospitals in the past, but coverage of them was sparse and tended to be buried under more provocative stories and headlines about the region. Going into the hospital visit I had several questions: Why is Israel treating Syrian combatants—don’t they hate each other? Isn’t this a huge security risk for Israel? What kinds of injuries are being treated? What happens to them after they are treated? What do Israelis think about this program?