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Bipartisan House bill supports stronger US-Israel healthcare ties

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A new House bill, which goes by the “MIRACLE” Medical Technology Act—for “maximizing Israel-U.S. research advancement and collaborative leadership in emerging” medical tech—aims to strengthen U.S. and Israeli healthcare ties. “Similar to the United States, Israel...

Court blocks Defense Ministry order to deport Gazan patients

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Israel’s Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice, issued a temporary injunction on Wednesday blocking a Defense Ministry decision to return to the Gaza Strip some 20 Palestinian Arab patients who had...
A nurse collects a swab sample from at a coronavirus testing center in Jerusalem, Jan. 6, 2022. Photo by Shalev Shalom/TPS.

As cases mount, Israeli hospitals to test patients for COVID

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Israel’s Health Ministry instructed hospitals to test new admissions for COVID-19 as figures showed a rise in the number of people testing positive for a new variant of the virus. “In order to more accurately...
Dr. Cezar J. Mizrahi combines augmented reality and robotic technology to operate on a patient with a complex spinal fracture. Credit: Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

In world first, Jerusalem surgeon uses augmented reality, robot tech in spinal procedure

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In a world first, doctors at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center successfully combined cutting-edge augmented reality and robotic technology in a complex spinal operation. Dr. Cezar J. Mizrahi, a spine neurosurgeon, led the surgical team...
A child enjoys the new Pediatric Playroom at Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, south of Tel Aviv. Credit: Courtesy.

New pediatric playroom opens at medical center in Ashdod, south of Tel Aviv

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Assuta Ashdod Medical Center, south of Tel Aviv, held a ribbon-cutting for a pediatric playroom, an oasis of video games, books and toys for patients and their families on Tuesday. In this kid-friendly space, patients...
The Harvey and Gloria Kaylie Rehabilitation Medical Center at ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation, research and social center in southern Israel. Credit: ADI.

Israel approves grants for immigrant health-care professionals living in periphery

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Israel’s Aliyah and Integration Ministry announced on Monday that it will provide a grant package for immigrants working in the health-care and engineering sectors, and who reside in the country’s periphery. The grants will be...
Knesset member Idit Silman meets with Terem Medical Clinic's CEO Natan Applebaum. Credit: Terem.

Ukrainian refugees to receive free medical services in Israel

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Israel’s Terem Medical Clinics will be providing free treatment to Ukrainian refugees who do not qualify to join a health fund. Earlier this week, Knesset member Idit Silman (Yamina), who chairs the Knesset’s Health Committee,...
An aerial View of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, on July 6, 2010. Photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90.

Adelson family donates $40 million to Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

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On the one-year anniversary of his death, the family of businessman and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson has announced a $40 million donation to the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. The donation, for the establishment of...
David Saranga, Israel's ambassador to Romania, with boxes of oxygen concentrators donated by the embassy along with AFI Europe Romania and Elbit Systems Israel. Photo courtesy of the Israeli Embassy in Bucharest.

Israel sends COVID-19 assistance to hard-hit Romania

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The fourth wave of COVID-19 has hit Romania hard. The country is confronting its worst wave of infections since the pandemic started nearly two years ago, with 500 deaths a day and over 10,000...

Sheba Medical Center inaugurates ARC Innovation Center in city of Kfar Qasem

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Israel’s largest medical center launched a new branch of Sheba Medical Center’s ARC Innovation Center at a ceremony on Tuesday at the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center in the hilltop city of Kfar Qasem, which was attended...