US Donor Bodies Sold to Israel for Military Training Purposes

May 13, 2026 • Al Jazeera

US Donor Bodies Sold to Israel for Military Training Purposes

US Universities Donate Cadavers to US Navy for Military Training

The University of Southern California has been selling donated cadavers from its medical program to the U.S. Navy for educational purposes. The bodies were originally intended for scientific research and education. Some of these cadavers have been transported to Los Angeles, where they are being used in military surgical training.

According to reports, the US Navy is utilizing these donated bodies as part of their training programs. The University of Southern California has been providing the cadavers to the U.S. Navy without obtaining explicit consent from the donors. This arrangement allows the university to fulfill its educational obligations while also meeting the needs of the military.

The use of donated cadavers in military surgical training is a matter of public record. The University of Southern California’s medical program has been selling these bodies to the U.S. Navy for several years. The details of this arrangement are as follows: the university donates the cadavers, which are then transported to Los Angeles for use in military training.

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Source: Al Jazeera