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Tel Aviv pediatrician charged with indecent acts against clinic employee

According to the indictment, the doctor repeatedly closed his office door, pulled the employee toward an examination table, and continued despite her resistance.

Clalit health center in Ramla, central Israel. June 10, 2026; Illustrative.
People lift placards bearing portraits of Gazans currently detained by Israel, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, during a protest in solidarity with them in Ramallah city in the West Bank on January 14, 2025.

State asks High Court to dismiss petition seeking release of detained Gaza doctors

Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who was captured by the Israeli military in Gaza in late 2024 and still held in detention, appears via video link at the Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem, June 10, 2026.

High Court weighs petition over Hamas-linked Gazan doctors in Israeli custody

Dr. Norma Espinoza and Dr. Homero Salcido watch the World Cup during the birth of their first child.

The littlest trophy: Mexican doctors welcome first son while watching World Cup at Hillel Yaffe


Hunger strike for hostages: Four strikers fasting for over 20 days

The hunger strikers were joined by ten doctors from the Gaza border region who closed their clinics in protest.

 Hunger strike for the hostages outside the Knesset

Adams Fellowship Program empowers Israeli doctoral students amid global challenges

The Adams Fellowship Program awards grants to 16 Israeli doctoral students in STEM fields, reaffirming commitment to scientific excellence and innovation despite recent geopolitical tensions.

 Mr. Sylvan Adams, Former Academy President Prof. Nili Cohen and Prof. Amnon Shashua.

Haifa's Technion awards doctorates to 258 students from 12 countries

The recipients hailed from 12 different countries, including China, Russia, Germany, Spain, Brazil and South Korea, with 47% of them being women.

 The doctoral students receive their degrees at the Technion ceremony. September 4, 2024.

Dr. David Gryn: The Canadian doctor in Israel with inspiring optimism

Dr. David Gryn: “I feel satisfaction living here, raising my family and seeing my family thrive here. There is a sense of eternal continuity.”

 Dr. David Gryn

Protests spread over Indian doctor's rape and murder

"My daughter is gone but millions of sons and daughters are now with me," the father of the victim, who cannot be identified under Indian law, told reporters on Saturday, referring to the protests.

 Doctors, paramedics and medical students gather as they attend a protest against what they say was rape and murder of a trainee doctor, inside the premises of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, India, August 14, 2024

Israel’s healthcare crisis: The severe doctor shortage and the path to reform - opinion

Discover the root causes of Israel's severe doctor shortage and explore potential solutions for a more effective healthcare system.

 AMBULANCES ARE parked at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital emergency room.

Israel has severe doctor shortage, affects periphery the most, State Comptroller says

Englman warned that the shortage of doctors in certain specialties creates fierce competition, which leads to shortages in peripheral medical centers.

 DOCTORS ON their way into an emergency room: A growing shortage of doctors threatens to become a major problem in the Jewish state.

Israel offers substantial grants to attract immigrant doctors to Gaza border region

"This program is a game-changer for the rehabilitation of the area," said Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer. "We're not just improving healthcare; we're rebuilding communities."

 Galila Yohannes and her doctor at Tel Aviv Sarousky Medical Center.

Israel finally introduces the 'physician assistant' profession

Graduates will examine patients, present the case to doctors, and perform various referrals and medical procedures to ease the load and shorten waiting times.

 The first class of students in the "physician assistant" program is expected in March 2026. (Illustrative).

West Nile virus in Israel: 32 cases identified, 27 hospitalized

West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus that primarily infects birds but can also infect humans, horses, and other animals.

 A micrograph of the West Nile Virus