摘要A trauma system is a chain of activities to provide quality response to the injured from the site of injury to the appropriate hospital and rehabilitation.Israel has a unique trauma system developed from the experience gained in peace and in war.It is characterized by a central national organization responsible for management,coordination,and ongoing quality control.Because of the unique situation,the Israeli Defense Forces has a significant role in the system.In order to develop an effective trauma system,it is important to devote sufficient resources in education,training,motivation,team-work,and creation of public volunteers for capacity building.An effective trauma system manages mass casualty incidence(MCI)better.System quickly reorganized in order to accommodate the sudden needs of patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19),while being able to maintain the routine surgical and medical requirements of the community.The aim of this article is to present the main components of the Israeli trauma model.