Dr. Itay Gal

Dr. Itay Gal is the medical correspondent for Maariv, Ynet, and Yedioth Ahronoth and has published thousands of articles and books and edited and presented news bulletins on the radio and television.

His publications led, among other things, to thousands of signatures on an Adi card for organ donation and to the collection of donations for sick children whose lives were saved.

In parallel to his journalistic and news work, Dr. Gal is a specialist in pediatrics, sports, and aviation medicine and a graduate student with a master's degree in health systems management at Bar-Ilan University.

Palliative medicine. A respectful end to life

How palliative care allows patients to live a life of love, sensitivity, and dignity

The new plane. Huge range of over 13,000 km

After five years of development: Boeing’s most advanced plane took off for the first time

Chat GPT. A flood of updates

Smarter, faster, and more sensitive: Meet the new version of Chat GPT


How to connect to Starlink: Elon Musk’s satellite service arrives in Israel

Starlink is starting to offer satellite internet service across Israel, with the option to register directly through the company’s website.

Starlink Satellite 44

Apple confirms: GPT-5 version will integrate into iPhone – here’s what it will look like

Apple’s new OS launch will integrate GPT-5, letting Siri work with powerful AI. Public release is expected this fall, with developers hoping for early access. Chat will be free for all users.

CHATGPT

Unvaccinated two-year-old dies amid Israel's measles outbreak, Health Ministry encouraging vaccines

The Health Ministry updated that the child had been hospitalized in recent weeks on an ECMO heart-lung machine.

 Doctors treating a baby incubated suffering from a measles infection; illustrative

Gaza hostages face systematic starvation, constant abuse by Hamas, Israeli medical report finds

A Health Ministry report described the systematic starvation, as well as physical and emotional torture, carried out by Hamas terrorists on hostages released from Gaza earlier this year.

A HAMAS propaganda video shows 24-year-old Evyatar David, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, a haunting image of a starved hostage published by subhuman terrorists.

Google’s new magic: Create an illustrated children’s book in seconds with Gemini

Google’s new tool lets parents and kids create 10-page books with custom illustrations and Hebrew narration - just from an idea and a computer. Fast, fun, and easy with Gemini.

Google Headquarters. A simpler, faster, and deeper browsing experience

Half of Israelis struggling with sleep, anxiety, and fatigue a month after operation Rising Lion

A new survey by Maccabi Healthcare Services reveals widespread negative effects on the physical and mental health of Israelis following the fighting in Gaza and the conflict with Iran.

 MENTAL ILLNESS requires constant self-care and positive choices.

How it will work: Nationwide vaccination against deadly respiratory virus for infants begins

This Tuesday, the Health Ministry will begin training medical teams ahead of a historic campaign to protect all Israeli infants against RSV.

Infant receiving vaccination (illustration).

ChatGPT-5 will change conversational style to prevent excessive flattery, OpenAI founder says

“The heartbreaking thing is hearing people say that no one ever supported them, that they never received a compliment from a parent," CEO Sam Altman said.

 The ChatGPT logo, a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025

New COVID variant 'Stratus' rapidly spreads across US and Europe, WHO asseses as low risk

The World Health Organization assessed that the global risk from this variant is low, but data indicates a sharp rise in cases in recent months. However, in Israel, the infection rate remains lower.

 New COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1 spreads globally, cases confirmed in Russia and US. Illustration.

ChatGPT-5 launches worldwide: What's new and what will be available for free?

According to OpenAI, the new ChatGPT-5 will be smarter, faster, and more widely useful than its predecessors, with dramatic upgrades in all sectors.

Chat GPT.