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Missile shrapnel hits southern Israel following latest barrage from Iran, no injuries reported

United Hatzalah and the IDF's Search and Rescue Brigade are conducting searches at the reported sites where missile fragments hit southern Israel on Sunday afternoon.

Smoke rises following a reported shrapnel hit on Ramat Hovav's industrial zone, April 5, 2026.
Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.

Health Ministry reveals wartime preparations in Eilat, Dead Sea amid tense security situation

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Health Ministry urges vaccines after unvaccinated 17-year-old dies of measles

Illustrative image of Invitro therapy.

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Israeli infant becomes eighth measles fatality amid nationwide outbreak

Israel’s measles outbreak has claimed an eighth victim, as cases spread to nine cities and vaccination rates surge.

 Doctors treating a baby incubated suffering from a measles infection; illustrative

Health Ministry revokes IVF licenses over embryo mix-up

The ministry said the sanctions followed serious management failures and procedural violations that led to the incident. Both employees have 30 days to appeal the ruling.

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

Personal nutritionist, tailored menu: Returning Gaza hostages given strict diet as rehab begins

As one of the dietitians accompanying the hostages said: "The food here is not just fuel for the body, it is also part of the emotional healing process."

Released hostage Avinatan Or arrives to Beilinson hospital, October 13, 2025.

Special preparations and closed wards: How Israel's hospitals prepare to receive Gaza hostages

Each participating hospital has already prepared spacious, isolated, and fully accessible rooms designed to provide both medical care and full privacy.

An Israeli military helicopter with released Israeli hostages arrive at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, November 29, 2023.

Over 1,700 cases of measles diagnosed in Israel

The areas currently defined as outbreak zones are Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh, Bnei Brak, Harish, Modi’in Illit, Nof Hagalil, Kiryat Gat, Ashdod, and Safed.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Cyberattack on Shamir Medical Center leaks emails, medical record system remains secure

The announcement followed a Thursday report of an attempted hack into the hospital’s servers during Yom Kippur that had been blocked, raising fears of broader damage.

View of the Shamir Medical Center. January 30, 2025.

Measles-infected passenger traveled from NYC to Tel Aviv, Health Ministry warns

The ministry stressed that measles is a highly contagious disease, characterized by fever, general malaise, runny nose, and rash, which may lead to severe and even life-threatening complications.

Passengers check in their luggage at the desk of Arkia Israeli Airlines at Israel's central Ben Gurion Airport on June 25, 2025.

Raising healthcare deducatables to harm Israel's sick and vulnerable

Higher copayments would likely increase the phenomenon of forgoing medicines and medical services due to cost, which may increase state revenues.

Medical pills (illustration)

Gaza hostages face systematic starvation, constant abuse by Hamas, Israeli medical report finds

A Health Ministry report described the systematic starvation, as well as physical and emotional torture, carried out by Hamas terrorists on hostages released from Gaza earlier this year.

A HAMAS propaganda video shows 24-year-old Evyatar David, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, a haunting image of a starved hostage published by subhuman terrorists.

How it will work: Nationwide vaccination against deadly respiratory virus for infants begins

This Tuesday, the Health Ministry will begin training medical teams ahead of a historic campaign to protect all Israeli infants against RSV.

Infant receiving vaccination (illustration).