At Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, Israel’s Hostage Recovery Unit has been a place of healing for those freed from Hamas captivity. Today, their final patient, Evyatar David, was discharged. After surviving more than two years in Hamas captivity, he can now finally return home. In a powerful, symbolic moment, he switched off the lights and closed the door behind him – marking the end of the unit’s mission. Video: @wearetov / Instagram | AIJAC - Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council

CHLA is more than a hospital—we’re an academic medical center where education drives everything we do. We support learning at every level: residents, physicians in training after medical school, and fellows, doctors who have completed residency and are pursuing advanced subspecialty training. With 141 clinical fellows and 112 residents across 58 programs, plus research opportunities and mentorship, we’re proud to shape the future of pediatric medicine. We asked some of our residents to share the