Israel birth rate

Israel might be on verge of burial crisis with cemeteries struggling for burial space

Prof. Alex Weinreb, chair of the Demography Area and Research Director at the Taub Center, published a study warning about a shortage of burial grounds that is worse than expected.

Israel's burial grounds shortage is worse than that predicted by the state comptroller in 2024.
An armed Israeli pushes a pram along a street in Tel Aviv.

Birth rates: Why are Israel's rising while numbers drop in the West?

 A pregnant woman is seen alongside the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.

Oh, baby! Israel's high birth rate is a model for the West to emulate - opinion

 Medical staff and nurses roaming the halls of Ichilov Hospital.

Baby boom: Birth rates in Israel are on the rise, primarily in Jewish families


From 10-days to 10-weeks, Birthright launches its own accelerator

Like its more famous counterpart, which offers free 10-day trips to young Jews, Birthright Excel Ventures aims to strengthen ties between Jewish Americans and Israel.

Birthright Excel Ventures

Soroka study: IVF treatment does not increase long-term cardiovascular risk for women

Whether fertility treatments can cause long-term harm to the mothers’ health – from increased risk of cancer to heart attacks and stroke -- is under dispute in the medial literature.

Newborn baby [Illustrative]

Israel has lowest C-section rate in OECD

Women’s health ‘discriminated against,’ says report.

Pregnant woman  (illustrative)

The ecstasy and the agony

Advice for an expecting mother and an unsatisfied patient.

Pregnant woman  (illustrative)

It’s a boy!

Israel is mega-advanced in matters medical; it’s always amazing.

Baby boy

Cast Lead Operation study shows premature delivery and cesareans more common during conflict

The prevalence of premature births was twice as high during Cast Lead as during quieter periods.

A PREMATURE BABY born in an Israeli hospital 370