Tel Aviv, July 16 -- Israel's rehabilitation system for wounded soldiers and security personnel will undergo its largest overhaul in decades after the Knesset approved a reform package aimed at addressing the unprecedented demand created by thousands of new injuries since the outbreak of the war with Hamas.

The plan, based on recommendations by a government-appointed committee headed by Prof. Mor Yosef, will transform the Defense Ministry's Rehabilitation Department into a national authority with expanded powers, additional staff and greater independence.

The reform comes as the rehabilitation system faces unprecedented demand following Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack and the ensuing war on multiple fronts. According to Defense Ministry...