Health Ministry

Israeli patients' blood samples allegedly taken without consent for research, hospital says

Kaplan Medical Center filed a police complaint over suspicions that blood samples were taken from patients without their consent as part of research in the hospital’s cardiology department.

View of the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, central Israel, January 26, 2026
IDF soldiers evacuate wounded victims into a military helicopter after unexploded Hezbollah ordnance detonated in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

One killed, children among 24 injured after unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb detonates in North

Israel's Health Ministry.

Private hospital in Tel Aviv shut down over severe safety violations following surprise inspection

Naegleria fowleri

Nine-year-old dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba after swimming in Kinneret


Israeli researcers develop tailor-made drug for child with rare genetic mutation

Against all odds, researchers developed an RNA drug to "silence" a defective gene copy, offering a path to improved quality of life for a child with a rare developmental disorder.

 Sheba Medical Center

High pollution levels found at several streams in northern, eastern Israel, ministries confirm

The Health and Environmental Protection Ministries advised against entering the water at several points due to a high level of bacterial contamination.

A scientist gathers samples for conducting bacteria contamination tests on a stream; illustrative.

Health Ministry confirms BRCA test fault isolated to two cases, nationwide review clear

The Health Ministry has concluded its investigation into faulty cancer tests, confirming that only two women were affected by erroneous results.

Blood collection tubes pictured during the annual blood collection campaign 'Bloedserieus', organised by the Red Cross Flanders, on Monday 12 May 2025, at Training centre ZoWe Campus Brugge.

Urgent recall: Sterling smoked salmon found to have listeria contamination

The contamination has impacted only smoked salmon in the 100 gram package with the barcode 7290008340618, which was manufactured on 10/23/25. 

"Sterling" smoked salmon

Tanzanian student Joshua Loitu Mollel identified as hostage returned Wednesday night, PMO confirms

The Prime Minister's Office expressed that it shared in the sorrow of Mollel's family.

Joshua Loitu Mollel

Smaller hospitals beat out larger ones in patient satisfaction, Health Ministry shows - survey

Health Ministry survey shows small community hospitals leading, big centers trailing as patients praise staff and fault crowded, noisy wards.

 Laniado Medical Center

'Pirate trash fires': IDF, Civil Admin. work to dismantle illegal waste sites in West Bank

New data provided by Israel's Civil Administration has revealed that the cross-border environmental crisis is escalating dramatically, nearly tripling complaints from Israeli residents.

Pollution Crisis Worsens: Ministries Feud Over West Bank Waste as Complaints Triple

Soroka receives NIS 360 m. from state to repair Iranian missile hit after lacking funds

An additional $100 million in donations from Israeli-Canadian businessman Sylvan Adams will also go toward repairing the hospital.

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva, June 19, 2025.

Second Israeli doctor catches measles after treating unvaccinated girl

The two doctors have mild symptoms and will remain in isolation until the infectious period of the disease ends.

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Medical staff and nurses roaming the halls of Ichilov Hospital.

WATCH: Police arrest Israeli suspected of assaulting emergency room receptionist

The suspect reportedly attacked the staff member following a dispute over the treatment of the man's family member. The receptionist sustained a head wound during the altercation. 

Israeli man arrested on suspicion he assaulted an emergency room receptionist at the Meir Medical Center, October 26, 2025.