Injury

10-year-old bitten by moray eel at Eilat beach, requires surgery

The girl was playing with her family at Coral Beach when she was bitten by the fish. The bite caused deep cuts, requiring surgery under general anesthesia.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026|ByYANIR YAGNA

As a passenger, you may have had no control over the crash - but you still have the right to seek compensation for what it cost you.

Can you sue if you were a passenger in a car accident?

Passengers injured in car accidents may be able to seek compensation from one or more parties. Here's who they can sue, what evidence they need, and how to protect their rights.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026|ByIN COOPERATION WITH DELLECKER WILSON KING MCKENNA RUFFIER & SOS LLP

Truck accident cases are more complex because the crash is only the beginning - multiple parties, federal regulations, severe injuries, and complicated evidence can all shape the case.

Why are truck accident cases more complex than a regular car accident?

Truck accident cases can involve multiple liable parties, federal regulations, severe injuries, complex evidence, and aggressive insurers, making early legal investigation especially important.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026|ByIN COOPERATION WITH LYTAL, REITER, SMITH, IVEY & FRONRATH

Not only sweet: What can a teaspoon of honey really do for the body?

It has starred on the holiday table for generations, but in recent years honey has also sparked renewed interest in hospitals and in research. Some interesting facts about honey.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026|ByALONA BENJAMIN

Firefighters try and rescue people trapped in building in Umm al-Fahm

Firefighters are currently trying to rescue people trapped in a five-story building in Umm al-Fahm.

AUGUST 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The blaze at a building in Umm al-Fahm on August 1, 2025.

IDF soldier injured in Gaza combat, amid ongoing ops in Gaza, West Bank, Syria

The NCO was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment, and his family was notified.

JULY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Soldiers from the IDF's Golani Brigade operating in Khan Yunis, July 2025; illustrative.

'A miracle it ended with only minor wounds': IDF soldier wounded by accidental fire from Gaza

A bullet fired from the Gaza Strip lightly wounded an IDF soldier near the Sha’ar Hanegev Junction on Sunday.

JULY 13, 2025ByMAARIV

Damage to vehicle from stray fire from Gaza

One killed, two hurt in stabbing attack at company in southern Germany

The man has already been taken into custody and there is no danger posed to the public, added police, who did not give a motive.

JULY 1, 2025ByREUTERS

German police conduct random checks at the German-Swiss border for vehicles coming from Switzerland, in Weil am Rhein, Germany, May 16, 2025.

New Israeli-developed bioengineered skin could heal burn wounds twice as fast

Prof. Lihi Adler-Abramovich told The Jerusalem Post that it could take five to 10 years to be able use their technique on burn patients.

JUNE 22, 2025ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Doctor bandaging patient's burned hand at table (illustrative)

Israelis report surge in ankle injuries due to rush to bomb shelters during Israel-Iran War

During times of heightened security, ankle sprains become even more frequent in Israel.

JUNE 19, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL

Doctor or physiotherapist giving the expert treatment to the broken leg patient on the bed for a good recovery.

Doctor warns: “More injuries from running to shelters than from the rocket fire itself”

Head injuries, hip fractures, and more. An increasing number of older adults are getting injured on the way to protected spaces. An ER doctor at Ichilov warns of the worrying trend.

JUNE 16, 2025ByDORON KUPERSTEIN