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Illustrative: Patients and medical staff are seen in an underground parking area converted into a treatment ward at Shaarei Tzedk hospital in Jerusalem after many patients were relocated amid the Iran war, March 4, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 7, 2026, 7:24 am
From fortified ORs to popup clinics, Israel’s medical centers streamline wartime operations
Using knowledge gleaned the hard way during the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion and June war with Iran, hospitals go underground amid incoming missile fire – and staff know the drill
By Diana Bletter
First responders at the scene of the incident at Shamir Medical Center on July 28, 2025. (Courtesy of Zaka)
July 29, 2025, 11:52 am
Man crushed to death by falling tree branch at hospital in central Israel
Victim was accompanying his pregnant wife to Shamir Medical Center, which expresses ‘profound sorrow over the difficult incident’
By ToI Staff
In this photo provided by the Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, Phuriphat Thaenna, left, hugs his uncle, freed Thai hostage Pongsak Thaenna, at Shamir Medical Center on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. (Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv via AP)
February 4, 2025, 3:10 pm
Relatives of freed Thai hostages fly to Israel for tear-filled reunions
Family members greet Surasak Lamnao, Watchara Sriaoun, Bannawat Saethao and Pongsak Thaenna at Shamir Medical Center, will accompany former captives once they’re ready to return home
By ToI Staff
In this photo provided by Thailand's Foreign Ministry, two newly freed Thai hostages talk to a Thai officer, left center, and medical staff, at Shamir Medical Center in Israel on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. (Thailand's Foreign Ministry via AP )
January 28, 2025, 6:02 am
For second time, Shamir hospital readies to treat Thai hostages ‘like family’
Armed with hard-won experience from first release, central Israel medical center preps rooms and staff amid speculation that 10 foreign nationals could be released in side deal
By Diana Bletter
Illustrative. An ambulance belonging to the Magen David Adom ambulance service. (Gershon Elinson/Flash90)
July 31, 2023, 9:46 am
Shooting in Lod pushes violent crime deaths in Arab community to 136 this year
Critically injured man taken to hospital, where he dies; another man succumbs to gunshot wounds sustained over weekend
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: The Ramle police station in an undated photo published by Israel Police on July 3, 2022. (Israel Police)
March 1, 2023, 10:02 am
Ramle man murdered in his bed in apparent underworld revenge attack
Idris Akasheh, 19, shot seven times in his bed as he cried out for his mother; police believe attack may have been revenge for January hit on member of Jarushi crime family
By Ash Obel
Illustrative: Firemen and police officers at the scene where a car exploded in Rishon Lezion on July 3, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
October 7, 2022, 9:34 am
Lod man shot dead; separately, blast at restaurant hours after Netanyahu ate there
No indication package that exploded at eatery in Hadera targeted opposition leader as he campaigned for election; 18-year-old dies of wounds from Kiryat Shmona stabbing
By Ash Obel
Elena Granberg (Courtesy/Instagram)
September 4, 2022, 12:16 pm
In court, murder suspect says he didn’t kill woman ‘on purpose’
Police tell judge killing was planned, Jason Blaise had removed his and Elena Granberg’s phones from scene; victim’s sister has said his courtship attempts were rebuffed
By ToI Staff
The scene where a woman's body was found in a field close to Rehovot, August 25, 2022. (Israel Police)
August 25, 2022, 9:04 pm
Suspect in woman’s stabbing death tries to kill himself
Man hospitalized in serious condition; victim’s sister says his courtship attempts were rebuffed
By ToI Staff
Illlustrative: Parademics from Magen David Adom respond to a deadly shooting in Lod on Saturday night, July 9, 2022 where a 60-year-old man was killed and a woman and child were injured. (MDA)
July 10, 2022, 12:53 am
Arab man shot dead in Lod, in fourth such murder in 48 hours
Woman and child treated for light injuries in shooting as violent crime wave grips Arab communities
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Scene of the shooting in Rameh on August 15, 2021, in which politician Sahar Ismail, 50, was shot dead. (Israel Police)
July 8, 2022, 5:51 pm
Two Arab men shot dead within hours in central and northern Israel
Police suspect criminal dispute as motive for killing in Rameh; two suspects in Lod shooting caught trying to flee to Palestinian Authority
By ToI Staff
Illustrative image: A child with a head injury (iStock via Getty Images)
March 24, 2022, 11:26 am
‘Long concussion’ plagues 1 in 4 kids after even a mild head injury — Israeli study
Prevalence of post-concussion aftershock hampers recovery, say researchers, hoping study will lead to better understanding and treatment of health complaints after brain trauma
By Nathan Jeffay
A hyperbaric chamber using Shai Efrati's anti-aging protocol (courtesy of Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine)
February 23, 2022, 6:05 am
World-first Israeli study shows oxygen therapy can dramatically reduce PTSD symptoms
Half of the 18 IDF veterans in research made such good progress that they were no longer deemed to have PTSD by the end of a 60-session course in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber
By Nathan Jeffay
Illustrative: Antibodies attacking a SARS-CoV-2 virus (Dr_Microbe;iStock by Getty Images)
October 7, 2021, 4:37 am
Israeli research shows clear antibody drop 6 months after 2nd vaccine dose
Study followed 5,000 medical personnel who were under observation after getting first two shots
By ToI Staff
A man receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy while nurse is checking his mask. (Drazen Zigic via iStock by Getty Images)
September 9, 2021, 8:59 pm
Oxygen therapy may slow Alzheimer’s, say Israeli researchers after mice study
Plaque fell away from brains of mice after oxygen chamber stints, and scientists say it may ‘significantly slow progression and severity’ of Alzheimer’s; but others are skeptical
By Nathan Jeffay
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