Shaare Zedek Medical Center

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum makes largest-ever donation to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital

With an unprecedented $200 million donation from the Koum Family Foundation, SZMC will build a huge 800-bed hospitalization tower over the next six years and fill the entire space within a decade.

Shaare Zedek’s Director-General Prof. Ofer Merin (L) and President Prof. Jonathan Halevy, previous director-general for 31 years, who solicited Koum’s donation.
New Shaare Zedek Hospital medical tower planned for Jerusalem.

WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation

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Jerusalem razes Elie Wiesel Plaza for NIS 73m. underground passage to Shaare Zedek

Illustrative image of a baby girl to frame story of 9-month-old who died in Shaare Zedek after choking. February, 2026.

Nine-month-old baby rushed to Shaare Zedek after choking, passes away despite resuscitation efforts


Jerusalem doctors carry out revolutionary AR robotic spinal surgery

Doctors at Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Medical Center used augmented reality and a surgical robot to carry out incredibly complex spinal surgery.

 Dr. Cezar Mizrahi is seen AR surgery at Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Likud MK criticized for visiting settler accused of killing Palestinian

Labor head Merav Michaeli attacked the visit by Gotliv, saying: "The political arm is coming to visit the military arm. A party of full terror supporters within Netanyahu's coalition."

 Tali Gotliv at a legislative committee meeting at the Knesset on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Shaare Zedek staff arrange for equipment and provide ongoing support to Zanzibar

Jerusalem Medical Center brings a doctor and nurse from Zanzibar to learn how to cope with lung diseases that are partially responsible for Zanzibar's low life expectancy.

 Prof. Gabriel Izbicki and medical personnel from Zanzibar.

Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek cancer center opens its doors

All diagnostic and treatment facilities – and hope for recovery – under one swerving, wooden roof in Jerusalem.

 THE SWERVING, imposing roof.

Pregnant women must exercise three days per week - Israeli experts

New Israeli research suggests that pregnant women must exercise for 15 minutes each day

 Don’t give up on fitness. Remember to emphasize exercise during your pregnancy.

Ancient Egypt coffins undergo CT scan at Shaare Zedek Medical Center

The coffins date back to 950 BCE and between the seventh and fourth centuries BCE, respectively.

 An Ancient Egyptian coffin lid undergoes a CT scan at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, May 21, 2023.

Israel to indict medical caretaker suspected of sexually abusing patients

The suspect was an external contractor whose job it was to protect the women he allegedly sexually abused.

 Illustrative image of a man in handcuffs.

Renowned ophthalmologist becomes fifth Arab recipient of Jerusalem award

In the last five years, according to Walla, only 4.5% of recipients were Arab, and only one was a resident of east Jerusalem. 

 Ophthalmology exam (illustrative).

Medical caretaker arrested for sexually abusing patients

The suspect had his employment terminated immediately after receipt of the complaint.

 Empty beds in the intensive care unit at the Coronavirus ward of Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem on October 14, 2021.

Israeli plastic surgeons perform innovative skin cancer treatment

An innovative treatment for cancerous skin tumors with fewer side effects was used at Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

 Shaare Zedek Medical Center doctors performing a skin cancer treatment procedure