Nachman Ash rails at 'atmosphere that permits blood[shed] of healthcare providers'; nurses union announces it will join work slowdown

Labor action called after doctor is wounded in attack by patient with crowbar; 'We will intensify our actions until someone wakes up,' union chief says

Suspect in his 30s hits doctor over the head, wounding her moderately, amid complaints from medical staff nationwide of violence from patients and relatives

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

Incident is the fourth in a recent wave of violence against medical professionals that led public hospitals and clinics to go on strike last week

Police say East Jerusalem residents turned themselves in and were detained over assault on 2 medics, ICU damage after they were informed of death of relative; 5 now held

Incident comes at tail-end of 24-hour protest by medical officials over rampant violence; union chief warns of further measures if steps not taken by law enforcement

Doctors to strike Thursday at hospitals, clinics to protest violence against medics; union calls for attacks on medical staff to be treated as severely as attacks on police

Union calls attacks on medics to be treated with same severity as attacks on police; action comes after Jerusalem hospital staff assaulted by patient's relatives

Police say family members of man who died after apparent overdose assaulted medical personnel and damaged property; 1 arrested