The Israel-Hamas war has led to hundreds of deaths on the battlefield and over 12,000 injuries, both physical and psychological – and many medical breakthroughs and innovations to treat them.

Mediwound, based in Yavne, uses enzymes extracted from pineapple stems to rapidly remove dead skin, called eschar, from third-degree burns, such as those caused by exploding Hamas or Hezbollah booby traps.

Because it is a topical treatment, it obviates the need for surgical removal of the eschar, which is both painful and can leave deeper scarring. It also speeds the healing process.