The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arnon-afek/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:40:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Arnon Afek | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/arnon-afek/ 32 32 Top doctors denounce government decision to shut Israel’s American medical schools https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-doctors-denounce-government-decision-to-shut-israels-american-medical-schools/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:43:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2820196 Head of Education Ministry's own expert committee opposed move meant to alleviate doctor shortage; former Health Ministry chief calls closures 'unnecessary and wretched'

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]]> Hit with legal challenges over night curfew, government weighs other options https://www.timesofisrael.com/justice-officials-warn-curfew-likely-wont-survive-legal-challenges/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 14:02:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2444585&preview=true&preview_id=2444585 Effectiveness of 3-week measure has been questioned by senior health officials including coronavirus czar; December 20 said to be target date to begin vaccinating

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]]> Experts warn nightly curfew will do little to curb virus spread https://www.timesofisrael.com/experts-warn-nightly-curfew-will-do-little-to-curb-virus-spread/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:20:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2444499&preview=true&preview_id=2444499 Adviser to government says it 'makes sense' to try the move but it'll likely be ineffective; virus czar warns plan means Israel 'will enter a full lockdown in early January'

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]]> Corridor Nation: As hospitals gasp for funds, patients wait out in the hallways https://www.timesofisrael.com/corridor-nation-as-hospitals-gasp-for-funds-patients-wait-out-in-the-hallways/ Mon, 06 May 2019 11:41:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2067044 Israel's health expenditure is way below its OECD peers'. This leaves Startup Nation lacking beds, doctors, nurses, MRIs and CT scanners -- and looking to tech as a possible savior

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