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Strollers outside the building where two babies died and dozens of others were injured in an unlicensed private daycare in Jerusalem, January 19, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 26, 2026, 1:37 pm
79% of kids under 3 in Jerusalem are in unsupervised daycares, Knesset panel hears
Grim figures shown to joint meeting of several committees, after 2 babies died and dozens were hurt in unlicensed center in the capital; MK: ‘Why are the babies being neglected?’
By Sam Sokol
Religious Zionism MK Michal Woldiger, speaking at the Knesset. (Courtesy)
November 21, 2025, 9:00 am
From key Knesset post, Religious Zionism’s Woldiger champions healing for war-traumatized
Welfare committee head pushes for better care for Oct. 7 victims, troops and more – but needs support of Haredi parties whose anti-service demands make life harder for those she seeks to help
By Ariela Karmel
Former soldiers who are suffering from PTSD speak during a Knesset Finance Committee meeting, August 14, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 15, 2025, 7:24 pm
In cry for help, combat vets toss piles of pills at Knesset meeting on suicide
Veterans complain government has not done enough to tackle rising suicide rates among those with post-traumatic stress. Defense Ministry acknowledges ‘significant gaps’
By Sam Sokol
Extremist ultra-Orthodox protesters lie on the sidewalk amid clashes with police during a protest against the drafting of Haredi men to the army, outside the IDF recruitment center at Tel Hashomer, August 5, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
October 28, 2024, 7:23 pm
Ultra-Orthodox party backs down from threat to tank budget over IDF exemption bill
United Torah Judaism pushes to postpone budget vote until law passes to entrench Haredi non-service in army, then changes course to pursue daycare subsidies
By Sam Sokol
An abortion clinic (illustrative image: AP/Czarek Sokolowski)
June 27, 2022, 4:18 pm
Israel eases access to abortion, days after US Supreme Court overturns Roe vs Wade
New rules allow drug-induced early-term abortions at clinics, end requirement for in-person approval by intrusive committees; health minister hails reforms as opposite to US ruling
By ToI Staff
Medical staff in the coronavirus ward of the Herzog Medical Center in Jerusalem, on July 29, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 5, 2021, 10:11 pm
Serious COVID cases fall below 500 for first time since mid-August
Experts predict number of patients hospitalized in serious condition could drop to as low as 250 by end of month, amid growing signs of waning morbidity
By ToI Staff
A woman receives a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a Clalit health care center in Jerusalem, October 3, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 5, 2021, 2:06 pm
Sufferers of major vaccine side effects could get ‘Green Pass’ without 3rd dose
Top Health Ministry official says an exceptions committee will look into such cases, which are believed to be rare
By Amy Spiro
A paramedic from Magen David Adom medical services, administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine to a woman at an Ikea store in Rishon Lezion, Israel, Feb. 22, 2021 (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
February 24, 2021, 3:40 pm
Knesset passes law to give cities info on unvaccinated residents
Meretz MK says bill is too quick to hand over medical, personal data; Likud committee head pushes back, says saving lives trumps privacy
By ToI Staff and Stuart Winer
An Israeli paramedic from Magen David Adom medical services, administers a dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine to a woman at an Ikea store in Rishon Lezion, Feb. 22, 2021 (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
February 23, 2021, 2:36 pm
Bill to give info on unvaccinated residents to cities faces final Knesset votes
Health union warns legislation will undermine trust in municipalities; labor union, businesses said close to deal on banning unvaccinated going in to work
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A lonely man sits on a bench in Jerusalem, May 12, 2013. (Nati Shohat/ Flash90)
November 24, 2020, 5:05 pm
Government debt collector reports sharp rise in suicide threats amid pandemic
Justice official tells Knesset committee 168 debtors in first 10 months of 2020 have warned they’ll take their own lives due to economic hardship, more than past 2 years combined
By ToI Staff
Illustrative. Enjoying a bowl of tortilla chips. (Hugh Stonelan via Stock/Getty Images)
December 25, 2017, 8:40 pm
Food packages to carry red labels for excess sugar, salt and saturated fats
Health Ministry hopes manufacturers will cut unhealthy ingredients over the next two years, before rules come into effect
By Sue Surkes
Violence breaks out during a Knesset meeting of the Committee of Labor, Welfare and Health, December 5, 2017. (Screen capture: Ynet)
December 5, 2017, 4:29 pm
Disabled activist stabs rival with a pen in Knesset brawl
MKs condemn violence at committee debate on bill to raise monthly allowances; in 2nd incident, security steps in as man wields glass bottle as weapon
By ToI Staff
Health Minister Yaakov Litzman arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, December 4, 2016. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)
December 8, 2016, 5:49 pm
Health levels in periphery lagging behind center: report
Health Ministry review shows mortality and infant mortality higher among Arab population; fewer doctors, nurses available in the north and south
By Stuart Winer
Israeli medics and emergency units work at a construction site where an underground car park collapsed on September 5, 2016 in the Ramat Hahayal neighborhood of Tel Aviv (AFP Photo/Gil Cohen-Magen)
October 5, 2016, 1:11 pm
Only half of construction worker deaths investigated — report
With Israel’s rate of worker deaths among highest in West, lack of coordination between government breeds negligence
By Raoul Wootliff
Soldiers in the IDF Home Front Command take part in the rescue effort at a collapsed parking garage in Tel Aviv's Ramat Hahayal neighborhood on September 6, 2016. (Judah Ari Gross/Times of Israel)
September 12, 2016, 12:42 pm
Israel names sixth, final victim of Tel Aviv garage collapse
Ruslan Isakov, 29, is one of two residents of Acre to perish at cave-in of 4-story parking structure
By ToI Staff
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