Hospital

Israel must fight harder to keep its doctors in the country - editorial

Israel needs doctors. There are Jewish doctors around the world who may want to make Israel their home. Connecting the two is vital for a country that prides itself on solving difficult problems.

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.
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Sea of Galilee swim postponed after boy hospitalized with 'brain-eating amoeba'

How much do doctors in Israel really earn? Operating room.

Who earns NIS 100,000 a month? The truth behind doctors' payslips

The aftermath of a deadly car bomb in Syria's Idlib Province, September 1, 2026.

At least five killed, several injured after ammo-laden vehicle explodes in Syria's Idlib province


Three injured after fire breaks out at Israeli hospital due to suspected indoor cigarette smoking

The patients were treated for their wounds at the same hospital after fire and rescue services arrived on scene.

Fire and rescue services arrive at Laniado Hospital in Netanya on February 24, 2026.

Soroka Medical Center prepares for potential military conflict with Iran

The medical center is already simulating emergency situations, and in recent days, procedures have been refined and guidelines updated for transferring patients in case of another emergency. 

The Soroka Medical Center leads with an 85% satisfaction rate

'No deal with mullahs': Trump must finish the job in Iran - opinion

One thing is for certain: The moment President Trump steps out of the White House, even the best deal will unravel.

 Donald Trump over a backdrop of an Iranian flag. (Illustrative)

Father blasts release of Israeli nurse who broke toddler's bones: 'Our child was helpless'

“How does the judge say that it’s enough to watch the video and then decide to release her?” the father said. “You have to look at the severity of her actions. This is a scandal.”

The entrance to Reuth Rehabilitation Center in Tel Aviv, seen December 31, 2022

WATCH: IDF, Soroka, Joseftal hospitals carry out first-ever ECMO patient evacuation

In a first-of-its-kind operation, the Israel Air Force and medical teams from Soroka and Joseftal hospitals airlifted a young woman connected to an ECMO life-support system from Eilat to Beersheba.

A military helicopter and medical staff from Soroka and Joseftal hospitals evacuate a patient connected to an ECMO machine, February 14, 2026.

Doctors Without Borders report validates what the IDF has been saying for years - editorial

For the first time during the war, a major international organization has publicly recognized the presence of armed groups operating within a Gaza hospital.

Palestinians walk past the clinic of Doctors Without Borders or Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), in the al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City on January 11, 2026.

Hadassah opens new Netivot medical center to expand advanced care in Israel’s south

Hadassah–Helmsley Netivot is expected to serve more than 150,000 residents across Netivot, the western Negev and Gaza envelope communities, according to Hadassah.

Coalition Chair MK Ofir Katz; Hadassah Director Prof. Yoram Weiss; Hadassa US pres. Carol Ann Schwartz, ; Chair of the Hadassah BoD Dalia Itzik; Health Minister Haim Katz; Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana; Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman; and Netivot Mayor Yehiel Zohar.

Ten dead, 27 injured in British Columbia shooting, police say no ongoing threat to public

Police officers are conducting additional sweeps of nearby residences and properties to determine "whether anyone else may be injured or otherwise linked to today’s events."

Canadian police cars are seen near the Rainbow Bridge border crossing into the US in Niagara Falls, Ontario on November 22, 2023.

Shamir hosts global spine surgery symposium

A leading US spinal deformity surgeon joined a professional symposium and performed complex procedures at the public hospital, in partnership with the “Lema’ancha” medical assistance organization.

Prof. Lawrence Lenke, a leading figure in spinal deformity surgery, visited Yitzhak Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh).

Many medical institutions automatically refuse to admit, correct errors, researcher finds

According to Prof. Mayer Brezis, “the greatest barriers to patient safety are not technological or scientific – but cultural," such as the fear of legal consequences and institutional defensiveness.

PROF. MAYER BREZIS: The greatest barriers to patients’ safety are cultural.