Clalit

Israeli patient receives new non-invasive treatment for epilepsy in first outside Europe

The EASEE brain stimulation system, first developed in Germany by PRECISIS, is designed to treat epilepsy without opening the skull or inserting electrodes into the brain.

The medical team during implantation of the EASEE system at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital. From right: Dr. Idit Tamir, Professor Felix Benninger, Dr. Ilan Goldberg and Dr. Maison Hajj.
Dr. Oshrat Sella Weiss with a patient.

Israeli hospital launches AI system to enable hospitalized children to communicate without speaking

THE HEALTH ESTABLISHMENT found that the mental-health care they were supposed to provide was underbudgeted, understaffed, and had long waiting times.

Israel faces a nationwide mental health crisis post-October 7, Clalit experts warn - study

Doctors in the Emergency Room in Soroka on October 7.PremiumPremium

State of emergency: Unseen footage takes viewers inside Clalit-Soroka on October 7


Modi arrives in Israel, Iranian affiliates claim to hack medical files

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a welcome ceremony upon Modi's arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel February 25, 2026.

Iran-linked hacker group claims to hack servers of Israel's largest healthcare provider

Clalit has stated it is “examining the reliability of the message,” but has not confirmed that any patient data was compromised.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Israel's health services prepare for war amid Iran tensions

Health funds have developed a comprehensive plan to adapt medical services during emergencies, focusing on clinics with proper shelter or proximity to protected areas.

 Meuhedet Health Fund

Good news for patients: Shorter waiting time for biopsy results at L.E.M laboratory, Mor Institute

About 7 days for results instead of 16 | Ruth Baruch, CEO of Israel’s largest pathology lab, says biopsy results are crucial for treatment, beyond the nerve-wracking wait.

Mor Institute.

Medicine’s preemptive strike

How AI quietly changes healthcare in Israel

Illustration of patient messages

Six months of a successful pilot at Clalit: X-Ray service at the patient’s home

During the pilot, nearly 100 X-rays were performed at patients’ homes, with high-quality images sufficient for full medical interpretation. The pilot focused primarily on homebound patients.

X-Ray Service at Home.

Emergency teams on alert as Storm Byron brings flooding risks across Israel

Emergency services are on high alert as Storm Byron brings heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding from the North to the Negev, with risks expected to peak Thursday into Friday.

Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

President Herzog Commends Sylvan Adams for $100 Million Gift to Rebuild Soroka Medical Center

Reconstruction of Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba marks a milestone in public-private partnership and national recovery efforts.

President Herzog praised Adams’s “conscientious leadership” and “forward-thinking entrepreneurial spirit.”

Virtual world enters treatment rooms: VR glasses reduce anxiety among patients in Israel

Hospitals and health insurance providers are integrating VR technology into routine medical treatments.

A patient at Clalit before a blood test.

Clalit workers to strike following disagreement with Health Ministry cmtee's 'attempted takeover'

The strike will take place in all districts nationwide, including clinics, hospitals, and all sectors of the healthcare provider's organization.

 A Clalit clinic in Jerusalem's Mekor Baruch neighborhood; illustrative.