With 1,000 violent incidents in its clinics so far this year, Israel's largest HMO looks for solutions to protect its workers from attacks from patients and their families

Laniado guards in Netanya said to prevent entry over wafers, days before Passover start; hospitals look to balance compliance with longstanding respect for all religious practices

Legislation would give hospital directors the power to ban leavened products from their institutions during the week-long holiday

Legislation's authors note proposal doesn't include enforcement measures, as opposition lawmakers denounce so-called hametz law as an assault on civil liberties

Research is first to empirically map clowns’ skills, authors say, claiming it will help doctors understand their work and better integrate it into treatment

Undetected problems with treatment regimens land many elderly patients in hospital; artificial intelligence system that sounds an alarm is built in Tel Aviv, deployed by Leumit HMO

NIS 20 million annual budget will include funding for officers to be stationed at 28 medical centers; move comes after strike in response to increased attacks on medical staff

For the first time, southern Israel has its own hospital offering rehab after strokes, injuries, and accidents, boosting provision of rehab beds nationally by 10%

Though it's highly unlikely Idit Silman's resignation from the coalition truly hinged on a battle over bread, her approach reflects a very real fight over Israel's public character

At least 17 people confirmed wounded; British PM accuses Putin of 'targeting the vulnerable and defenseless,' says Russian leader will account for his crimes