Hospital

This clown eats bubbles, cracks jokes to help Israeli children recover from trauma

Israel is a global leader in medical clowning, a field that has grown in need since Oct. 7.

Shorty, at left, is part of a thriving community of medical clowns in Israel.
Aftermath of a deadly fire at a pub in Bangkok.

Death toll in Bangkok pub fire rises to 32 with dozens still in hospital, officials say

Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who was captured by the Israeli military in Gaza in late 2024 and still held in detention, appears via video link at the Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem, June 10, 2026.

Petitioners ask High Court to order medical update on detained Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya

The Jerusalem Bikur Cholim hospital in Jerusalem closes due to lack of money. November 30, 2010.

Jerusalem partially saves historic Bikur Cholim building after backlash over haredi seminary plan


Grapevine: Non-sacred in the holy city

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 IN THE German Colony: The struggle is changing course.

Two injured in light aircraft crash at Ein Vered airfield

A man in his 50s suffered moderate injuries to his head and limbs, the second occupant was lightly injured, and both were evacuated to Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba

Fire and Resuce on scene at light plane crash at Ein Vered airstrip

Israeli philanthropies expand educational centers for injured children in Ukraine

A similar educational center has already opened in Odesa, and organizers are considering expanding the initiative to additional parts of Ukraine.

The entrance sign to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 24, 2023, Jerusalem, Israel.

Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system

Soroka University Medical Center and Clalit signed new agreements with Azerbaijani healthcare providers, expanding cooperation in research, pediatrics and medical training.

Dr. Mickey Gidon in Azerbaijan.

Beyond the war: The struggle to sustain essential care - opinion

In the midst of ongoing emergencies, our society’s true measure is its commitment to those whose struggles do not make the headlines.

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Hundreds killed, thousands more feared dead after two earthquakes rock Venezuela

The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands. Some 200 people are currently feared trapped under rubble.

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate's medical information for profit, probe finds

The ICO said it concluded a criminal investigation and found that a former healthcare worker had deliberately misused sensitive information and offered to disclose it for financial gain.

  Kate Middleton at the coronation of King Charles III. Poses well whether she's visiting an orphanage or presenting the award to the winner of the Wimbledon tournament

Firefighters rescue 25 people from Netanya apartment building fire, 13 evacuated to hospital

Firefighters rescued 25 people from a burning apartment building in Netanya overnight, with 13 requiring hospital treatment after the blaze. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause.

A Unit Hatzalah medic stands in front of a burning apartment building on Macdonald Street in Netanya, 18 June, 2026.

Huge donation of NIS 200 million for a new rehabilitation hospital in Sde Dov

The Jusidman family from Mexico will fund a significant part of the construction of Israel's central rehabilitation center in Tel Aviv, which will replace the Reuth Hospital.

An illustration of the Jusidman Rehabilitation Hospital campus in Sde Dov

Suspect taken into custody after hospital shooting in Delaware leaves one dead

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Philadelphia after killing one person and wounding another in a targeted hospital shooting in Wilmington, Delaware.

The motorcade of President-elect Joe Biden arrives at ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital on January 11, 2021: illustrative.