Health Ministry

Health Ministry announces restaurant sector reform, eases requirements

The reform dramatically reduces minimum space requirements, allowing existing restaurants to add more tables by repurposing operational space previously required under the regulations.

 JERUSALEM’S NEW Theatron Hotel; Illustrative.
Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.

Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, first case in summer 2026, Health Ministry says

 Salmonella bacteria, a common cause of foodborne disease, invade an immune cell.

Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns

"Instead of strengthening those on the front lines of care, the state and employers continue to ignore the distress and growing burnout"

Hospitals, clinics and family health centers: Nursing staff declare labor dispute


War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

Israel’s largest healthcare provider said it has recruited 290 mental health professionals and expanded dozens of clinics as demand continues to surge.

As trauma surges, Israel is racing to build a mental health system that can meet a nation under prolonged stress.

First case of hantavirus diagnosed in Israel after patient's visit to Eastern Europe

However, unlike the outbreak of the South American Andes strain currently drawing attention aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, the Israeli was infected with a European strain of the virus.

It is possible to completely get rid of the virus

Health Ministry changes medical cannabis guidelines, passes responsibility to insurance funds

Cannabis may still be considered in severe cases, such as insomnia or acute distress, but only alongside proven treatments like psychotherapy and under close supervision.

Cannabis

The scourge that is anti-Israel US politicians - opinion

Drew Warshaw is running for the position of New York comptroller, but when discussing Israel bonds, he’s getting his facts wrong

CHERRY TREES blossom in New York City in April.

Photos of Nazis left at Haifa health ministry office on Holocaust Remembrance Day

The ministry said the incident was handled without delay and did not interrupt services at the bureau. It did not say who was responsible or whether any suspects had been identified.

Photos of Nazis with red paint left at the entrance to the Haifa District Health Bureau.

Health Ministry investigating daycares after 15 toddlers suffer food poisoning symptoms

At least two of the toddlers were hospitalized in suspected food poisoning cases. The incidents occurred at two daycare centers operating under the same management, initial information shows.

ENTERING THE emergency room at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv.

Missile shrapnel hits southern Israel following latest barrage from Iran, no injuries reported

United Hatzalah and the IDF's Search and Rescue Brigade are conducting searches at the reported sites where missile fragments hit southern Israel on Sunday afternoon.

Smoke rises following a reported shrapnel hit on Ramat Hovav's industrial zone, April 5, 2026.

Health Ministry reveals wartime preparations in Eilat, Dead Sea amid tense security situation

An internal document from the Ministry of Health reveals the depth of the preparations, which include increasing the number of teams operating around the clock and the number of intensive care units.

Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.

Health Ministry urges vaccines after unvaccinated 17-year-old dies of measles

The ministry warns unvaccinated individuals and parents of infants with one dose at 6–11 months to avoid large gatherings in outbreak areas.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

One woman's fight for genetic testing led to an Israeli national policy shift - opinion

The Israeli Basket of Health Services now includes preimplantation genetic testing and in vitro fertilization (PGT-IVF) for individuals carrying three specific genetic markers.

Illustrative image of Invitro therapy.