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Illustrative photo of a premature baby in an ICU incubator. (Pixelistanbul via iStock)
September 15, 2026, 4:53 pm
Eau de mom: Israeli study shows how a mother’s scent comforts premature babies
‘Close to the Heart,’ an initiative at two Israeli NICUs, uses smell to ease physical and emotional separation between mother and newborn, reducing stress and strengthening vitals
By Diana Bletter
Reut Cohen (Courtesy)
April 26, 2026, 9:25 am
Pregnant woman collapses and dies, doctors unable to save her or her twins
Reut Cohen, in 30th week, rushed to hospital, undergoes emergency C-section but mother and unborn girls die; family questions whether doctors previously missed serious condition
By ToI Staff
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks during the Israel Information Technology Conference in Ness Ziona, May 5, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/ Flash90)
May 18, 2025, 7:19 pm
Israeli teen arrested for spying for Iran on former PM Bennett during hospital stay
18-year-old documented floor on which ex-premier’s bodyguards were located, police say, alleging he knew it could harm Israel’s security, but did so for money
By Charlie Summers and ToI Staff
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett donates blood in memory of Sgt. First Class Yona Brief, March 27, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/ FLASH90)
April 20, 2025, 12:40 pm
Bennett hospitalized overnight after feeling unwell, undergoes cardiac catheterization
Former PM admitted to Meir Medical Center following a workout and is in good condition, says his spokesperson; will remain hospitalized for monitoring and treatment
By Sam Sokol
Illustrative: A Magen David Adom ambulance at the scene of a deadly shooting at a cemetery in the central town of Jaljulia, November 16, 2021. (Magen David Adom)
April 1, 2023, 7:55 pm
Man killed in Jaljulia shooting, in town’s second murder in three days
38-year-old taken to hospital in critical condition, declared dead on arrival; another man critically injured in a shooting in Ramle
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A Magen David Adom ambulance at the scene of a deadly shooting at a cemetery in the central town of Jaljulia, November 16, 2021. (Magen David Adom)
March 29, 2023, 11:57 pm
2 killed within hours in Arab communities, bringing year’s toll to 41
Idris Odeh, connected to notorious crime family, shot dead by gunman who may have filmed assault; son of Nazareth’s deputy mayor gunned down in suspected criminal dispute
By ToI Staff
A 3D illustration of the influenza virus on colorful background. (iStock via Getty Images)
November 24, 2022, 3:58 pm
Baby hospitalized with severe flu, as Health Ministry fears spread
Child suffering from neurological complications due to illness; Health Ministry notes 30% rise in hospitalizations since last week, urges public to get vaccinated
By Michael Horovitz
Illustrative. A criminal in handcuffs. (Yakobchuk Olena/ iStock, by Getty Images)
November 13, 2022, 11:32 am
Man suspected of trying to murder his sister so he could have sex with her corpse
Police says suspect, in his 20s, is a ‘fan of necrophilia movies’; victim, 18, suffered moderate injuries from stab wounds to her head
By ToI Staff
Staff Sgt. Ido Baruch, 21, killed in a shooting attack in the West Bank on October 11, 2022, in an undated photo released by the military. (Israel Defense Forces)
October 17, 2022, 9:58 pm
2 Israelis regain sight after family of soldier killed in attack donates his corneas
Staff Sgt. Ido Baruch’s mother believes act is in line with her son’s legacy: ‘Part of him lives on in someone else’
By Michael Horovitz
Magen David Adom paramedics at the scene of a car accident at the Be'erotayim Junction in central Israel, August 11, 2022. (Magen David Adom)
August 11, 2022, 9:31 pm
6 killed in traffic accidents across Israel and West Bank in just one day
Three killed in crashes on Thursday, while father of Channel 12 journalist named as victim of collision with Palestinian driving stolen vehicle on Wednesday
By ToI Staff
Doctors and nurses strike outside a Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem, on August 25, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 13, 2021, 9:35 am
Nurses declare nationwide strike Wednesday over violence against medical staff
Association decries alleged failure to implement plan to protect healthcare workers; says no non-urgent surgeries will be held, ICU units will have reduced staff
By ToI Staff
The entrance to Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, January 30, 2011. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
November 28, 2021, 12:27 pm
Nurses strike at Haifa hospital after violent assault on staff
National union warns of work cessation throughout country if government does not address the issue
By ToI Staff
President Isaac Herzog visits the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, on November 17, 2021. (Haim Zach/GPO)
November 17, 2021, 1:20 pm
President Herzog condemns hospital violence as incidents rack up
Head of security at Rambam Medical Center says riot police were called in to prevent a crowd of 100 people from bursting in, raising the number of similar incidents to 3 this week
By Amy Spiro
Illustrative: A Magen David Adom ambulance at the scene of a deadly shooting at a cemetery in the central town of Jaljulia, November 16, 2021. (Magen David Adom)
November 16, 2021, 4:17 pm
Man shot dead leaving funeral; 2nd man, the ‘intended target,’ badly hurt
Deadly attack in Jaljulia, central Israel, linked to gang violence in Arab community; scuffles outside hospital where victims taken
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Chevra Kadisha workers wearing protective clothes carry the body of a patient who died from complications of COVID-19 at the Shamgar Funeral Home in Jerusalem, March 29, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 6, 2020, 5:03 pm
Doctor: Carelessness killing my patients, Trump’s example may make things worse
‘The death of every patient who didn’t need to die upsets me,’ says physician Daniel King, who lost four people under his care in one day
By Nathan Jeffay
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