The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/leonid-eidelman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Leonid Eidelman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/leonid-eidelman/ 32 32 Complete lockdown would cause more harm than good, dissenting top doctor claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/complete-lockdown-would-cause-more-harm-than-good-dissenting-top-doctor-claims/ Wed, 18 Mar 2020 13:02:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2261148 More people die from the flu than will from COVID-19, says Leonid Eidelman, and exacerbating damage to economy will ultimately hurt already dismal state of Israel's health system

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]]> Israel said considering bringing foreign doctors to force feed hunger strikers https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-considering-bringing-foreign-doctors-to-force-feed-hunger-strikers/ Thu, 04 May 2017 19:18:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1612933 As Palestinian inmates refuse food for 18th day, some Hamas prisoners said joining Barghouti-led protest

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]]> Health minister’s medical marijuana plan gets underway https://www.timesofisrael.com/health-ministers-medical-marijuana-plan-gets-underway/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 10:35:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1271059 Litzman's overhaul includes training doctors who will be able to prescribe cannabis, and making it available in pharmacies

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]]> Force-feeding is physical torture, top doctor says https://www.timesofisrael.com/force-feeding-is-physical-torture-top-doctor-says/ Thu, 20 Aug 2015 06:42:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1236452 After court ruling on hunger-striking Palestinian, Israel Medical Association head insists there's no room for politics in medicine

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]]> Force feeding law legally and ethically flawed, medical official says https://www.timesofisrael.com/force-feeding-law-legally-and-ethically-flawed-medical-official-says/ Wed, 12 Aug 2015 01:52:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1231467 Israeli Medical Association ethics chief Tammy Karni says doctors won't bend standards to abide by new legislation

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]]> Knesset passes controversial ‘force-feeding’ bill for prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-passes-controversial-force-feeding-bill-for-prisoners/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 07:24:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1224578&preview_id=1224578 Doctors say they won't comply after measure to break hunger strikes approved in raucous all-night session; so-called 'Norwegian Law' also okayed

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]]> Doctors balk at bill to force-feed Palestinian prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/doctors-association-slams-prisoners-force-feeding-bill/ Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:58:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1198253&preview_id=1198253 Amid rising criticism, cabinet minister defends legislation that aims to prevent hunger strikes among inmates

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]]> Israeli doctors strike briefly to protest violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-doctors-strike-briefly-to-protest-violence/ Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:37:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=834560 For two hours, physicians restrict their activities to meetings and emergency services

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]]> Doctors threaten to strike over proposed reforms https://www.timesofisrael.com/doctors-threaten-to-strike-over-proposed-reforms/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:39:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=476534 Union head calls on Finance Ministry to abandon unilateral steps and engage in serious talks with medical personnel

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]]> Israel a world leader in flu vaccine, health expert says https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-a-world-leader-in-flu-vaccine-health-expert-says/ Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:16:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=358336 Some hospitals report as high as 150% occupancy, experts warn of system-wide collapse

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