Israeli hospitals

Anti-Arab racism in Israel’s health system ignores a critical doctor shortage - opinion

The situation isn’t straightforward, since Israel is still in a state of war. However, that does not change the fact that the Israeli Arabs are not guilty of constituting a danger to the state.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a Clalit healthcare center in the Arab town Tira.
A general view of the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, northern Israel, March 10, 2026.

'Racist incitement': Israeli medical groups decry claims of soldier abuse by Rambam's Arab staff

MRI scan.

Health Ministry report reveals long wait times for MRI, surgeries at hospitals and clinics

 Israeli soldiers and medical staff at the underground hospital at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, on September 22, 2024.

Hospitals across Israel begin transferring patients to protected underground units


Family's presence during medical rounds can be detrimental - Israeli study

Medical researchers have noticed a decline in patient health, correlating with a family's presence at rounds.

The coronavirus ICU at Galilee Medical Center

Health Min. reforms to allow public to receive treatment at hospital of choice

At present, the public do not have control over which hospital they are sent to when in need of treatment.

 Empty beds in the intensive care unit at the Coronavirus ward of Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem on October 14, 2021.

Rachashei Lev dedicates Torah for sick children at Tel Hashomer

The writing of the Torah was completed during the ceremony with the participation of Israel's Chief Rabbi David Lau and the Director of Sheba Yitshak Kreiss.

 Sheba Hospital Director Yitshak Kreiss writes a letter in the Torah dedicated last week by Rachashei Lev

Israel targets 'smart' cities with new 5G mobile auction

Fifth-generation technology is 10 times faster than widespread 4G and rolling it out would improve Internet access in city centers.

A Samsung employee poses with the new Samsung Galaxy S10 5G smartphone at a press event in London, Britain February 20, 2019.

Hadassah Medical Center makes Newsweek’s list of top cardiology centers

Newsweek magazine has selected the Cardiology and Oncology (Sherett Institute) Divisions of Hadassah Medical Center for their list of the best hospitals in the world.

Hadassah University Medical Center

Sheba Medical Center ranked among world's smartest hospitals

Newsweek, in partnership with global data research firm Statista, ranked Sheba as the world's 13th best smart hospital for the second year in a row.

Sheba Medical Center's underground bomb-shelter neonatal unit.

Lapid and Barbivai establish ‘voluntary’ shorter shifts for medical residents

Lapid told the Finance Ministry to transfer NIS 66 million to those hospitals, not only those in the periphery, that are willing to shorten shifts from an exhausting 26 hours to 18. 

 Hospital reception area

Health Ministry: Supports shortening shifts, opposes mass resignation

The Health Ministry said that it supports young hospital doctors on shortening their shifts but opposes the mass resignations.

The Hillel Yaffe hospital in Hadera.

Two killed overnight in Israel's deadly car crash wave

2 pedestrians crossed a highway to help 2 people injured in a different car crash and were hit by passing cars.

 Road accident on Highway 4, August 12, 2022.

Israeli days-old baby abandoned in cardboard box, found alive

Police officers found the infant with the umbilical cord still attached to his stomach.

THE OLD city of Acre, a week after violent riots threatened to tear the city apart.