Organ donation

January sets record for organ transplants in Israel with 54 procedures

During January, 54 transplants were performed on 47 patients, significantly higher than the previous record set in 2024, when about 36 transplants were performed in one month.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
An illustrative image of surgeons conducting surgery.
Amram Hazan, a lung transplant recipient with Dr. Dror Rosengarten, Deputy Head of the Pulmonology Institute at RMC, and Dr. Osnat Livneh Streichman- Head of the Pulmonology Institute at RMC.

History in Israel: Rabin Medical performs countries 1,000th lung transplant

The announcement comes after the family of IDF reservist Master Sgt. (res.) Asael Babad donated his organs following his death on January 22, 2026.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Israeli voluntary kidney donation organization Matnat Chaim set a new world record for the largest gathering of organ donors in history, marking the achievement with an event on January 26, 2026.

GWR resumes accepting submissions from Israel, to recognize record of Israeli kidney donation org

This also marks the first Israeli record since the Guinness World Records resumed accepting submissions from Israel on January 15.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Yuval Cohen

Family of Israeli killed in Thailand announces organ donations, saving four lives

Cohen was injured in an accident in the city of Chiang Mai, where he was pronounced dead. He was transported back to Israel at his family's request.

|ByYOAV ITIEL, AVICHAY CHAIM

Nechama Rivlin stable after further hospital procedures

Nechama Rivlin has been suffering from pulmonary fibrosis for several years.

MARCH 20, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Reuven Rivlin and his wife, Nechama, spend quality time with a puppy

New Jersey rabbi gave kidney to a stranger, now donates liver

The two men met for the first time shortly before they were taken to surgery in adjoining operating rooms.

JANUARY 3, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
Rabbi Ephraim Simon

Palestinian baby clings to life after heart transplant from Israeli child

The transplant last week marked the first time that a Palestinian baby has received a heart transplant from a Jewish child.

OCTOBER 16, 2018ByJTA
babies

Canadian radio host with leukemia saved by Israeli bone marrow donor

The donor's bone marrow match was found by a swab test taken during his service in the IDF, which has a partnership with Ezer Mizion.

AUGUST 29, 2018ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Stu Schwartz, leukemia patient, meets David Levi, the bone marrow donor that saved his life, 2018

Modern Orthodox rabbis endorse organ donation as a mitzva

New ADI donor card issued to encourage religious to take part

FEBRUARY 25, 2018ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Hands holding green organ transplant awareness ribbon (illustrative).

Donor for life

The most difficult period for any family is when it has to decide whether to donate the organs of a loved one.

DECEMBER 1, 2017ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN and his wife, Nechama (second from left), host (from left) Vered Shirazi, Adnan Haj Yihye and Michal Vitori yesterday during an event at the President’s Residence encouraging organ donations.

People and Places: Changing minds, saving lives

Organ donation is one way everyone can become a superhero.

OCTOBER 22, 2017ByCARL HOFFMAN
Robbie Berman