Dr. Itay Gal

Dr. Itay Gal is the medical correspondent for Maariv, Ynet, and Yedioth Ahronoth and has published thousands of articles and books and edited and presented news bulletins on the radio and television.

His publications led, among other things, to thousands of signatures on an Adi card for organ donation and to the collection of donations for sick children whose lives were saved.

In parallel to his journalistic and news work, Dr. Gal is a specialist in pediatrics, sports, and aviation medicine and a graduate student with a master's degree in health systems management at Bar-Ilan University.

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

Health equity report exposes gaps in healthcare between central Israel and the periphery

 Google Headquarters. Audio to text and vice versa

Listening to the text: Google launches a narration creation platform – and it's amazing

 A man donates blood with Magen David Adom.

New study explores what motivates blood donations in Israel ahead of World Blood Donor Day


Iron Beam: How the Israeli laser works and destroys drones and missiles – Step by step

A revolutionary, cost-effective, precise interception tech critical to Israel’s air defense. It uses advanced laser beams. Which other countries are developing similar cutting-edge systems?

 Iron beam system

Transparent design and smarter Siri: Apple’s new operating system – and its new name

Apple’s next operating system, launching in June, will feature a Vision Pro–inspired interface, smarter Siri, live AirPods translation, and AI tools for managing battery life and health.

 iOS 26. Live translation from language to language

Finally: WhatsApp comes to the iPad - and this time officially

After years of neglecting Apple’s tablet, Meta finally launches an official WhatsApp app for iPad, featuring a large-screen interface and multitasking support with other apps for better productivity.

 WhatsApp

Families of three IDF soldiers killed in Gaza donate their organs for transplants

The families of Omar Van Gelder, Lior Steinberg, and Alon Farkas, three soldiers killed in Gaza this week, have agreed to donate their organs.

Hands holding green organ transplant awareness ribbon (illustrative).

Health Ministry urges vaccinations as measles outbreak continues to spread

According to the Health Ministry, the lowest vaccination rate is in Safed, where 33% of children aged 1 to 6 have not received the required doses. 

 An illustrative image of a healthcare worker.

Dozens of Israeli children develop malignant tumors from sperm donor

The Health Ministry issued an unusual warning following the discovery of a sperm donor who carried a rare syndrome that increases the risk of many types of cancer in offspring.

 Heart hologram and doctor, heart disease. Health care of the future. Modern Medical Science, Hi Tech Diagnostic Panel. Mixed medium, copy space

5 tips to upgrade your work with ChatGPT

AI is now a key part of our lives, and those who ignore it fall behind. To get accurate, smart, and creative results, follow these tips to upgrade your ChatGPT experience.

 CHATGPT

Health Ministry: License of doctor accused of sexual offenses to be revoked for 6 months

Dr. Aryeh Levin has been accused of the rape and sexual assault of patients, including two minors - females aged 12 and 15.

 Doctor writing notes during a session with a patient.

We tested: The Satechi passport cover with Apple’s tracking technology - is it worth the price?

A new passport cover from Satechi offers integration with Apple’s Find My app, wireless charging, and credit card protection. What can it do, and how much will you pay for this convenience?

 Satechi

Searching everything on Google? A revolution is coming – here’s what it will look like

At Google I/O, Google revealed the next-gen search engine that analyzes, summarizes, and acts. Available worldwide starting this week, it promises to reshape the future of online search.

 Google office in Tel Aviv